Back Issue Library

May 2013

• RAYE LOCHERT: HELPING RIDERS FIND A WAY FORWARD

• Discover the Sport of Endurance Riding

• Learn How to 'Leave No Trace'

• How to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario

• Protect Precious Pasture Space

April 2013

• ROLLING STONE EQUESTRIAN: Where Horsemanship Meets Home Delivery

• Overcome Your Riding Related Fears

• A Trainer's Challenging Journey to the Extreme Mustang Makeover

• Successfully Show Your Horse at Mountain Trail

• How Platelet Rich Plasma Heals Horses

March 2013

• Barn Pros: Welcome Home

• Equine Wellness: The Wonders of Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment

• Why Do You Trail Ride?

• WASHINGTON STATE ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM: Helping Needy Horses

• Confront and Control Rider Fear

February 2013

• Mission Farrier School: Meet the Horseman (and Woman) Behind It

• Does Your Horse Trust You?

• MOUNTAIN SPRINGS LODGE: Horse Lover's Destination in 2013

• New Information About Tying Up

• ONLINE: TAXES AND HORSE OWNERSHIP Changes to Know About

January 2013

• Beat the Winter Blah's: The Washington State Horse Expo

• NEW TRAINERS CORNER: Breathe Life into Your Riding

• The Pre-purchase Exam

• (Yes You Can) Successfully Buy a Horse Sight Unseen

• Do You Anthropomorphize You Horse?

December 2012

• SCIENCEPURE: Where Winners Run in the Family

• SENIOR HORSE ESSAY WINNERS!

• HOW OLD IS OLD? Aging Your Senior Horse

• EQUINE WELLNESS: The Final Principle for Hoof Health"

• TRAIL SAVVY: Challenges of the Suspension Bridge"

November 2012

• Mark Bolender and Rainier Therapeutic Riding: Extreme Help for American Soldiers

• Trail Savvy: Can Your Horse Do The Texas Two Step?

• 5 Keys for Building a Better Feeding Program

• Do You and Your Horse Have "Left Sided Syndrome?"

October 2012

• SCIENCEPURE: Champion of Equine Wellness

• Trail Savvy: Can Your Horse Do The Texas Two Step?

• 5 Keys for Building a Better Feeding Program

• Wellness for Rescued Horses: Northwest Equine Stewardship Center

• Microcurrent Therapy, Part 2

September 2012

• THE NORTHWEST WASHINGTON EXPO: EXTREME EQUINE SPORTS, CELEBRITY TRAINERS AND SO MUCH MORE

• What Kind of Relationship Do You Have With Your Trainer?n

• Improve Your Horse's Performance with Microcurrent

• Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman

• Blister Beetles Found in the Northwest: What You Need to Know

August 2012

• Sky Hawk Ranch: The Unexpected Benefits of Trail Riding

• Go Classical at The National School of Academic Equitation

• How Foot Fall Pattern Predicts Soundness

• Learning in Alaska: Expo Highlights

• Confronting Your Horses Fear of Water

July 2012

• Draft Horse Spectacular: Supersize Performances at Equine Events Center

• Stay Connected (And Safe) on the Trail

• Hells Canyon Mule Days: The Best Long-Eared Performers

• How Dental Heath Effects Performance

June 2012

• the GREAT ALASKA HORSE EXPO: Celebrate Horses in The Last Frontier

• The Art of Mecate

• Your Best Horsemanship Tool

• Planning a Horseback Wedding

• TRAIL HORSE CHALLENGE: Mastering the Balance Beam

May 2012

• Happiness on Horseback: La Estancia Alegre Peruvian Horses

• Condition Your Horse for the Trail

• All About Tendon and Ligament Injuries

• The What, Why, How To of Liberty Training

April 2012

• Western States Horse Expo: Everything Equine!

• Cheyenne's Frontier Days

• Training the Sluggish Horse

• The First 24 Hours After Foaling

• Mastering Log Obstacles

March 2012

• Barn Pros: Invest in Your Horse Property
  

• The Five W's of Horsemanship

• How conservations Districts Help Horse Owners

• Trail Review: Harry Osborne State Forest

• An Inside Look at White Line Disease

February 2012

• Allison Trimble: Willfully Guided Horsemanship

• A Pain in the Foot: Hoof Abscesses

• Guidelines for Vaccinating Your Horse

• Twincreeks: Bed, Breakfast, and Bale

• Going Nowhere in a Hurry: Horses that Jig

January 2012

• Sky River Equestrian Center: Amateurs Welcome at Reining and Dressage Facility

• Behind the Scenes at Cavalia

• Buying Your Perfect Horse

• Planning a Successful Breeding

• Managing a "Night Mare"

December 2011

• Cavalia: Reimagining Equestrian Art

• Yearly Wellness Exams and Longevity

• Senior Horse Essay Winners!

• Hock Health

• The Horse That Paws

November 2011

• Mark Bolender: At the Top in Mountain Trail

• Farm Call Etiquette

• Retraining a Buddy Sour Horse

• Make Your Farm Chore Efficient

• From Tragedy to Triumph: How One Horse Beat the Odds

October 2011

• EasyGo Ranch: Breeding Easy Keeping Horses with European Style
• Respiratory Wellness: Is Your Barn Healthy for Horses?
• Cultivating Trust in Your Trail Horse
• Enter Our Senior Horse Essay Contest
• The Wonders of Regenerative Medicine

September 2011

• Gorgeous in Green
• Euthanasia: Help in Making the Hardest Decision

• Sell Your Horse With These Tips
• What to Expect From Professional Training
• Facing Fear

August 2011

• Sky Hawk Ranch
• How To Change Your Horse's Behavior
• Kids, Cowhorses, and Building Character
• Does Your Horse Need an MRI?
• Skin and Coat Health

July 2011

• Draft Horse Spectacular
• EHV-1 and Your Horse: What You Need to Know
• How to Minimize Trailer Stress
• Star Performers: Baby Boomers Ride On

June 2011

• Tack for Cowhorse Competition
• Use & Misuse of Round Corrals
• Leadership and the Performance Horse
• Alternative Shoeing Laminitic Horses
  

May 2011

• Western States Horse Expo
• Trailers and the Trail Rider
• Springtime Farm Projects
• Equine Dental Facts
• Horses that are Cinchy

April 2011

• The Pendleton Round-Up: Community Spirit in Action
• Health Tips for the Show and Fair Season
• Improving Your Horse Property Using Native Plants
• Learn to Listen to Your Horse
• Better Behavior at Feeding Time

March 2011

• Barn Pros: Creative Space for Home and Horses
• Barn Safety Tips
• Staying Safe: Using a Compass for your Trail Ride
• If the Shoe Fits: Proper Shoeing for Performance Horses
• Tack Room Mold: How to Keep Your Gear in Good Shape

February 2011

• Black Forest Stables: A Rare Breed Finds a New Home
• A Day at the Races: Spend The Day at Emerald Downs
• Does Your Horse Need A Blanket?
• New Club: Washington State Horse Association.
• Small Farm Makeover: Mud Management 102

January 2011 Issue

• Coastal Equine: Trainers Dedicated to Principles
• Breeding Advice: Can Your Stallion Have Two Jobs?
• Get Your Horse To Stand Quietly
• Stay Dry on the Trail
• Colostrum: Make Sure Your Newborn is Protected
  

December 2010 Issue

• Revisiting Mary's Horses
• Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners
• NEW! Competitive Trails Column
• Pain Relief for the Aging Equine
• Special Holiday Gifts Section

November 2010 Issue

• Meet Extreme Trainer Mark Bolender!
• Trail Savvy with Robert Eversole
• Nutrition for the Aged Horse
• NW Youth Reign at Snaffle Big Futurity
• Holiday Ad Section
  

October 2010 Issue

• A Hero to Cheer!
• Equine Chiro Unkinked
• Hay Buying Tips
• Trailriders, Leave No Trace!

September 2010 Issue

• Visit Washington's Cascade Horse Fair
• Where Saddle Meets The Sea
• Tips for Finding a "Just Right" Stable
• Horseman Dave Diehl

August 2010 Issue

• Oregon's Canyonview College: Equestrian Education With a Mission
• Team rope training
• Our trainers take you back to school
• Horse health, horse products & more!

July 2010 Issue

• Double S Country Horse Fair Fun
• Fitness Fundamentals for Your Horse
• Create A Farm Plan for Better Horse Management
• First Ride! Learn the Essentials for Success
• Trainer Steve Rother: Give Your Horse a Job

June 2010 Tack & Equipment Issue

• Head Turner! Meet PRCA Roper Charly Crawford
• Bit Basics: What Bit Fits Your Horse?
• Cowhorse "Secret Weapon" The Hydrabull
• Ground Training Basics & Beyond
• Trainer Steve Rother's Tools for Success

May 2010 Recreational Riding Issue

• Preventing Trials on the Trails
• Trailer Training Advice
• Help Your Show Horse Overcome Fear
• Renowned Trainer Steve Rother Joins the NWHS Stable!
• Online Exclusive: NW Horse Fair & Expo: A Big Hit!

April 2010 Equine Events Issue

• USA Farrier, Connecting Farriers and Consumers
• NWHS Names Youth Essay Contest Winners
• Small Farm Makeover: Drainage and Footing
• Introduce Your Horse To Reining
• Online Exclusive: Skagit Rein Riders Rodeo Drill Team

March 2010 Barn and Farm Issue

• Now there's an app for that!
• Shopping for Horse Stalls
• Small Farm Makeover
• Retraining the Arena-Sour Horse
• Online Exclusive: Compatible Horses

February 2010 Equine Lifestyles and Getaways

• Let 'Er Buck! The Pendleton Round-Up celebrates 100 years of the wild Northwest
• From Rodeos to the Racetrack
• Save Money and Ease Your Workload
• Working Hard or Hardly Working? Determining work intensity for feeding purposes
• Online Exclusive: Vote for Your 2009 Favorites!

January 2010 Breeding and Buying Issue

• Equine Photography for Buyers and Sellers
• Old Horses, New Friends: NWHS Reader
• PerspectivesWater: The Overlooked Nutrient
• The New Reality of Breeding
• Online Exclusive: Five Rules to Follow to Avoid a Hoof Soaking Disaster

December 2009 Seniors and Nutrition Issue

• Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners
• Live Long, Live Well
• Vitamins and Minerals Explained
• Senior Show Horses
• Online Exclusive: The American Horse Council Welfare Code of Conduct

November 2009 Special Gift Issue

• The Fine Art of Giving: Make Meaningful Connections with The Trail of Painted Ponies
• Winter Riding in Oregon
• Can I Get Some Bute?
• The Scoop on Supplemental Feeding
• Online Exclusive: In Plain English - Ride the Shoulder-In

October 2009 Equine Wellness Issue

• Winterizing Your Horse
• Acupuncture: Tool for Vets, Option for Owners
• Barefoot for Winter
• Driving for Fun
• Online Exclusive: Beyond the Basics Continued - Garrocha Exercises

September 2009: Boarding & Training Issue

• Your Horse's Dream Home: All Purpose Structures helps you save time and money
• Avoid Boarding Nightmares
• Health Concerns of the Boarded Horse
• Progression from Training to First Level Dressage
• Online Exclusive: Equine Insurance Questions Answered

August 2009: Educational Opportunities Issue

• Dennis Brouse: Build a Better Bond with Horses
• Expand your Horizons in Idaho
• Break Bad Riding Habits
• Lessons in Safe Grazing
• Online Exclusive: Outdoor Arenas 101

July 2009: Working Horses Issue

• The Wild at Work: BLM Mustangs do it all!
• A Heros Work
• The Magical World of Dancing Horses
• Intro to Working Cattle
• Online Exclusive: An Interview with Clinton Anderson

June 2009: Tack & Equipment Issue

• Vita Flex Nutrition Equips Your Horse for Health
• Veterinary Technology: 21st Century Health
• Essential Equipment: Weed Free Feed
• The Snaffle Bit, Part 2
• Online Exclusive: Ranch Roping with Patrick Hooks

May 2009: Recreational Riding Issue

• Backcountry, Horse Country, Wine Country: Horse activities in Northern California
• Doctor's Corner: General Wound Care
• Collection Without Tack
• Contact and the Snaffle Bit
• Online Exclusive: Stallions: Horses of a Different Color by Ryan Gingerich

April 2009: Equine Events Issue

• Extreme Mustange Makeover: Tracey Westbury Takes the Challenge
• Riding the Whole Horse - Gymnastic Exercises for the Horse and Rider, Part 4
• Hand Positioning For Steering - Two-handed Positioning
• The Facts on Pigeon Fever
• Youth Essay Contest Winners!

March 2009: Barn and Farm Issue

• All Purpose Structures: building a barn with your horse's health in mind
• What you need to know about worms
• Farm disaster preparedness - with bonus resources and tips
• Learn to tie a hackamore - check out the how-to video!
• Part 1 of a new series on equine chiropractic

February 2009 - Equine Lifestyles and Getaways Issue

• Cowboy Campsite: a look at education and recreation in today's horse industry
• Regional Spotlight: Horsing around Montana
• Introduction to Equine Osteopathy
• Trainer's Corner: set yourself and your horse up for success

January 2009 - Breeding and Buying Issue

• Basic foaling information
• From the vets: think before breeding to prevent unwanted horses
• Leasing: understand this smart alternative to buying a horse
• Create a perfect paddock or sacrifice area for your horse (part 2 of 2)
• Part 1 of a new series: Gymnastic Exercises for Horse and Rider

December 2008 - The Giving Season Issue

• A Year of Change: thoughts from the Northwest Horse Source staff
• Second Chances: the realities and rewards of working with a rescue horse
• Horse rescue from a vet's perspective
• A Washington trainer finds success at HITS
• Teach your horse to drag objects

November 2008 - Senior Horse Issue

• LMF Feeds: the gold standard for horse nutrition in the Northwest
• Equine seniors help humans through therapeutic riding
• Senior horse essay contest winners
• Essential dental care for horses of all ages
• Buying and selling horses in today's market: tips for the seller