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In the February 2010 Issue

• Dog Hair & Mule Sweat
• WSU - Best Management For Breeding Mares

• The Sport Pony

• Caz by Dan Pence

• Montana's Added 2010 Race Dates
• Stable Smarts

• Ninemile's Backcountry Equine Courses

• Clinton Anderson's "Lessons Well Learned"

• Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

• Letter - Horses Found Dead at Water Hole

• RMBA to Host Tri-Breed Special Events Show

• Mule Clinics with Steve Edwards

• Utah Horse Expo

• Treasure State Hunt's Puppy Photo Album

• Outhouse Pete by Eric Dalke

 

 

February 2010

"Ready Before Sunrise," an original 28" x 42" oil on canvas, by artist Krystii Melaine, who has recently relocated from Australia to Spokane, WA. 
www.krystiimelaine.com

 

 

 

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Frozen mustaches...
Bitterly cold winter weather doesn't stop Lonell Wilson or his horse from working cows on the Oxbow Ranch in Leadore, Idaho. Photo submitted by Dawn Richie, Salmon, Idaho.

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Feature Articles This Month

Best Management Practices for Breeding a Mare
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Equine News – Winter 2010 [Reprinted with Permission]

     Breeding season for horses usually occurs in the spring. This makes winter a good time for breeders to plan for the upcoming season. Though people have many reasons for breeding a horse, whether for commercial purposes or as a hobby, there are some important factors that all breeders should consider before getting started.  
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The Sport Pony

By Wendy Ervin, Corvallis, MT

     What is a sport pony? Many people have asked me that question.

     The sport pony is a type, not a breed. A variety of breeds and crossbreds are eligible for registration.

     The sport pony is a kind, athletic pony that stands between 12.2 and 14.2 hand high. Although they are easy keepers, sport ponies are not the stereotypical “short, fat pony” that people tend to think of. They are essentially a scaled-down model of a warmblood, and must have similar movement and conformation to their larger counterparts. Click to read the article

 

 

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