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NWHS Cover Archive
May 1, 2008
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Safe Crossings
May 1, 2008
Learn to ride safely across the water--or stay on the "safe" side of the stream
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With Patience and Passion
April 1, 2008
Tara Cunningham strengthens the horse/girl bond
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Nutrition and Health
March 1, 2008
Equine Nutrition Inc. shares 30 years of family, horses, and equine health
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Hay, Health, and Helping Hands
February 1, 2008
Rebuilding and renewing our horse community after the December storms
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One with the Horse
January 1, 2008
An Open Invitation from Bedu Arabians
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Two Sisters, A World of Dreams
December 1, 2007
The Adaptive Riding Institute gives disabled riders a new world
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Living Legacy
November 1, 2007
Equine seniors share their love and experience
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Lessons in Stall Health and Safety
October 1, 2007
Vicki Branum of Barn Doors and Interiors shares her knowledge from inside the barn
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Always Something Happening at Havilah Equestrian Center
September 1, 2007
Havilah Equestrian Center Embraces Community, Near and Far
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Escape into Understanding
August 1, 2007
Barb Apple's HorsePlay Ranch provides relaxation and education for horses and humans
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Northwest Reining Association - Having a Great Time
July 1, 2007
Local reining organizations focus on fun
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From Trails to Trailers
June 1, 2007
Trail ride veteran Don Johnson helps bring safety and comfort to horses and humans on the road
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Cowboy Campsite: Providing New Resources for the Horse Community
May 1, 2007
Exciting new ventures in education and outreach from the Cowboy Campsite team
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Breeding for the Whole Horse
April 2, 2007
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Superior Nutrition Through Supplementation
March 2, 2007
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Basics of Foal Imprinting
February 1, 2007
A basic discussion of foal imprinting issues, along with tips for making the first 24 hourse of life with your new foal meaningful
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A Horse Crazy Girl and her Stallions
January 1, 2007
Determination, vision and family support help a Ferndale, Washington woman develop a promising reined cow horse breeding program
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Ranch of Rescued Dreams - 2006 NWHS Charity of the Year - Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, Bend, OR
December 1, 2006
For Oregon couple Troy and Kim Meeder, reclaiming barren land and rescuing abused horses was only the beginning of their dream of giving.
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Lessons from a Senior Horse: 2006 Essay Contest Winners
November 1, 2006
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Building Relationships through Education
October 1, 2006
Here’s a step by step article on becoming an effective consumer of equine education. Includes how-to instruction for evaluating the vast array educational experiences. Learn which ones will take you from the big picture down to the specific task while keeping relationship development at the forefront.
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Keeping Home Sweet for Your Boarded Horse
September 1, 2006
Boarding your horse is a lifestyle choice. Need help determining whether to board at home or at a stable? Here is a checklist of considerations - mundane to necessary from a 40 year veteran barn manager to help you in this important decision for you and your horse.
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The Way We Were - And Mean To Be
July 1, 2006
It would be surprising if most people remembered that old cow-poke song anymore; it seems to have faded from our collective memory the same way the Old West seems to have faded, giving way to subdivisions, box stores, and elegant dude ranches where a horse’s only job is to safely ferry its rider from barn to trails and back.
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Selecting the Right Horse Fence - Which One is Right for My Horses?
June 30, 2006
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Cowboy Campsites
May 1, 2006
Not just a campsite, it’s a way of life ... You just never know when life will hand you an extraordinary day. This is the story of just such a day and the beginning of an extraordinary concept, Cowboy Campsite near Sedro Woolley, Washington.
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Managing Foals
February 28, 2006
One of the most exciting and rewarding experiences for horse owners is raising a foal. Watching a foal grow and mature into a good youth horse, pleasure mount, or even a world champion can be a thrill, but it does require effort, time, and horsemanship skills. Early management decisions help determine the relative success of the foal's entire life.
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The Old Grey Mare
November 30, 2005
The Old Gray Mare, She Ain’t What She Used to be
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Careers with Horses
October 1, 2005
If we took the time to list all the career opportunities available these days for working directly or indirectly with horses it would likely overflow into several pages.
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FINDING THE RIGHT HOME FOR YOUR HORSE
September 30, 2005
Whether you are a new horse owner or just looking for a new facility to board your horse or horses, a pleasure rider or show rider, this article may help you to make the all-important decision of where to keep your horse.
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Living the Equine Dream – Finding the Perfect Home for You and Your Horses
August 31, 2005
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Off to the Races!
July 30, 2005
Horseracing is an ancient sport, with roots spanning back to 4500 B.C in Central Asia. For generations, this exciting sport was a favorite with a variety of groups from noble families to the public masses. Today, horseracing still draws a crowd as a major spectator sport in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America.
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Responsible Horse Ownership
March 31, 2005
Communion, serenity, nobility, grace. These are some of the intangible benefits of horse ownership that we all yearn for, and some of us are lucky enough to experience, as we contemplate bringing horses into our lives.
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The Versatile Irish Draught
January 31, 2005
The Irish what? The Irish Draught, pronounced ‘draft’ but not looking like one! That’s the only hurdle to get over when discussing this exciting horse breed.
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A Legacy of Canada – The Canadian Horse
December 31, 2004
My husband Marty and I have owned other breeds of horses for most of our lives, but like many others, we were unaware that Canada had its own unique heritage breed until we were first introduced to the Canadian Horse in 1999.
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Tide Rip – Mother of Many
November 30, 2004
Twelve years ago my husband Bill and I bought a piece of property 5 miles out of the town of Sequim, WA where we had lived since 1974.
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AMY SHINES IN ATHENS
October 26, 2004
How do you describe the indescribable? To be able to attend the Athens Olympics was magic.
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EQUINE EXPOS & HORSE FAIRS!
October 26, 2004
You might be asking yourself, “What can I get out of going to an equine expo?” My answer would be, “Everything and anything horse-related!”
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The Road To Athens
September 8, 2004
Duvall resident, Amy Tryon, 32, a full-time firefighter, has just recently been named to the United States Olympic Team in the Equestrian sport of 3-Day Eventing…TWICE!
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Penning Strategy From A Pro
August 1, 2004
Team Penners have never gotten much respect. Roger Braa, of Ellensburg, Washington, would like to see that image changed.
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Our Ranch Still Depends on Versatile Horses
July 1, 2004
by Heather Smith Thomas
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Capturing the Equestrian Way of Life - The Story Behind My Art
June 1, 2004
by Melanie Stoltz-Brown
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Recreational Riding…Going Gaited
May 1, 2004
by Kim Brighton, President, Northwest Gaited Horse Club
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The Unsinkable Ashley Berman
April 1, 2004
Ashley Berman, 8, was bicycling with her mother Rachelle after dinner in a suburb near Boise, Idaho. The carefree moment they shared together was shattered as a car turned the corner and hit them.
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Fraser Valley Hunt: Ageless Tradition – Recreational Sport
March 1, 2004
On a weekend morning, as the mist lifts from the lush fields of the Fraser Valley, there is an air of excitement among a dozen or so avid riders.
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Nbar Ranch: The Unique Adventure of the N Bar Ranch
February 1, 2004
The Unique Adventure of the N Bar Ranch - Wide Open Spaces, Great Horses and a Chance to Live the Old West Lifestyle
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Stallion GGOLD
January 1, 2004
GGOLD - 1992 Bay Pure Polish Arabian Stallion
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Toby’s Taking Care of Business
January 1, 2004
Toby’s Taking Care of Business
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Shining Topsail
January 1, 2004
Shining Topsail
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Stallions: Celtic King and Snowford O’Donnell
January 1, 2004
Celtic King and Snowford O’Donnell
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Lucks Easyfantaboy
December 1, 2003
Lucks Easyfantaboy - AQHA Supreme Champion Appears at World Show
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The New Wild West: Kiger Mustang Roundup
November 1, 2003
By Angel S. Gnau
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Cover Story - For The Love of Horses & Life! by Bo Bishop
August 1, 2003
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Cover Story - The American Quarter Horse Poem
July 1, 2003
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Cover Story - The Versatile American Quarter Horse: SUPREME EFFORT SUPREME ACHEIVMENT
July 1, 2003
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Toppenish Pow Wow and Rodeo: Where the Spirit of the West Still Lives
June 30, 2003
On the Fourth of July Toppenish, Washington turns back the clock and the murals painted along city streets come to life. Since 1933 the American Cowboy has preserved the history of the original American sport in Toppenish with the annual Pow Wow and Rodeo.
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Laurel Farm & Western Supply:
May 31, 2003
When Si Eldred of Laurel Farm & Western Supply tells you that his herd of five buffalo is something they keep "just for fun," don't be fooled. That's how the family began their store in 1995, in a 16 x 18 foot Model T garage built by the homesteading family they bought their 80-acre farm from in 1983.
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Small Horse, Big Heart
April 29, 2003
This is a love story. Not about the general love we all have for horses, but about falling in love with a specific horse, one that not only catches your eye but also your heart. That one in a million horse that can instantly inspire feelings you haven't had since your first real crush in grade school.
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Full Circle at Wildwood Farm
March 28, 2003
You could travel all over the world to learn from the experts about how to treat your horse and how to ride it, or you could just have them all come to you. Sound far-fetched? Not any more, thanks to the ambitious young buyers of the Whidbey Island, WA., Wildwood Farm.
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Northwest Horse Wins Worlds with Perfect Score
February 28, 2003
SANDY POINT, WA - There is room at the top in the high-stakes world of top-level quarter horse competition. According to renowned trainer Ted Turner, Jr., of Aubrey, Texas, “The two greatest producing sires over the last ten or fifteen years, Mr Conclusion and Kid Clu, have passed on, leaving a null and void in the breeding industry.”
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January 2003 Stallion Issue
January 31, 2003
Townend Rheged
1999 English import Fell stallion
Guards Patrick x Robbswater Ruth
His Accomplishments: Rheged’s grandsire, Lownthwaite Gary, produced Waverhead Flash, winner of the Colt class and Best Foal at the Fell Pony Society 30th Annual Breed Show (2000).
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Mountain View Paints and Quarter Horses Find Their Rembrandt - Skips Contention
December 31, 2002
You’ve heard this one before: someone buys a $5 box of prints in a dusty old antique store, takes it home and pulls out a Rembrandt drawing.
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