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My First Product Review!

So a while ago I got this email from the Wendy, an Influencer Outreach Coordinator for an online marketing company, wondering if I would be interested in working with their client, Standlee Hay, on a product review of high-quality horse feed.

My first thought was “this is some sort of scam and …

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Action Alert: Help Ensure that Veterinarians Can Provide Complete Care to Their Animal Patients

Veterinarians treat multiple species of animals in a variety of settings. Unfortunately, the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) makes it illegal for veterinarians to take and use controlled substances outside of the locations where they are registered, often their clinics or homes.

This means that it is illegal for veterinarians to carry and …

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AVMA Lauds U.S. Representatives on Bill to Amend the Controlled Substances Act

​The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) applauds U.S. Reps. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.) and Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) for introducing legislation on Friday that corrects a restriction in the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), which prevents veterinarians from transporting or using controlled substances outside of their registered places of business. The bill, the

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Operation Gelding

The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has initiated Operation Gelding. The UHC program will provide funds and materials to assist organizations, associations and events that wish to sponsor clinics in which horse owners can bring their stallions to be castrated. A number of associations have sponsored such clinics, and the UHC wants to help more organizations, …

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Please welcome Rowdy’s Ropes!

Tabby Rowden of Rowdy’s Ropes in Bend Oregon, just added her business to our Resource Directory under the headings “Equestrian Clothing, Equestrian Gear & Horse Riding Equipment and “Tack & Supplies

Rowdy’s Ropes makes good quality Halters, Leads, and More…

If you contact her, or …

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Soft Hands for Free Movement

Sponsored by Danica Yates ~ Developing Connected Communication and Enhancing Free Movement

In past articles, we have looked at axioms of Classical Dressage. Here is a very important one, ‘ride back to front.’ All too often, we see dressage horses who are pulled together with the hand. These horses may appear ‘round’ …

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Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

3 ST (Trailer) Tire Mileage Tips:

  • They are not designed to wear out.
  • Their life is limited by proper inflation, time, duty cycles, climate, and storage.
  • Expcected mileage is 5,000 to 12,000 miles or life of 3-5 years (whichever comes first).
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    Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers Do you know the piece of equipment on your trailer most likely to fail? Your Tires! 3 Things to remember about ST tires:

  • Special Trailer (ST) tires, are NOT meant for vehicles, and vehicle tires are NOT meant for trailers.
  • ST tires have heavy-duty construction and withstand …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: Pop Quiz

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    We want to see how many of you know- What is the most important tire maintenance task?

    Answer: Checking the PSI for proper inflation!

    10 Tire Maintenance Tips: 1. The MAIN CAUSE of TIRE FAILURE IS UNDER inflation. 2. ALWAYS inflate to the maximum indicated. 3. Check …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: Spring Cleaning!

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    Take your trailer to an industrial cleaning sight. Have the Exterior and Horse or Garage Compartment professionally cleaned. Spring is a great time to do this or after the last time you will be Winter driving. You want all the ice melt solutions thoroughly washed off, including …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    Additional Sidewall Icons may indicate unique benefits.

    M & S (M +S) = tire meets the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s standards for a mud and snow tire. The letters can be found in the following combinations: M+S, M/S, and M&S. All-season tires carry this mark.

    Green X® Marking …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: Don’t depend on LUCK while trailering!

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    By Industry standards, ST Tires are speed rated to 65 MPH under normal inflation and load conditions.

    Standards state if tires with the ST designation are used at speeds between 66 and 75 mph, their cold inflation pressure must be increased by 10 psi above the recommended …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    The UTQC will include a number for Treadwear and letters for Traction and Temperature. Anything below a C is UNACCEPTABLE!

    Unless you tire has some unique icons, the UTQG Code is the last thing, besides your Brand and Tire Name, on the wide part of your sidewall.

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    MORE Tire Talk and we STILL have a LOT to cover! Almost all ST, Special Trailer, (the type of tires you should have on your trailer) usually have a maximum Speed Rating of 65mph, so they normally have only one final letter for the Load Range because …

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    Trailering Tip For the Day: More Tire Talk

    Sponsored by Montana Horse Trailers

    Tires are probably the most important piece of equipment (and also need the most monitoring) on your trailer!

    The next character, after the space, may be a Letter representing the Load Range or a number and letter representing the Service Description. The number is the Load Index …

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