NATRC Now Offers the New Leisure Division

Beatrice, Nebraska, USA – January 3, 2019 – The nation’s premier competitive trail ride organization, the North American Trail Ride Conference (NATRCTM), announces its newest competitive trail ride sanctioning option … the Leisure Division! Now riders can arrive in the morning, compete in the ride, and travel home the same day. …

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January 2019 Issue

January 2019 Cover Story: Joining Forces – Northwest Veterinary Clinic and Mount Vernon Veterinary Hospital Come Together to Provide 24/7 Equine Care Feature Story: Breeding the Maiden Mare Small Farm Makeover: Slow Feeder Options Trail Savvy: Get Ready for a New Trailer – Part 1 Equine Wellness: How Horses Taste, …

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Mustangs Coming Soon!

Wild Horses Help Shape Spiritual Growth By Stonewater Staff   Here at Stonewater we are often asked, “Why mustangs?” As we make final preparations for the arrival of our mustangs, we want to share why we chose to make this shift in our ministry. There are some things mustangs bring …

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Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Is Membership for You? By Ken Carmichael   If you ask a half-dozen Back Country Horsemen (BCH) members why they belong to this organization, you will receive a half-dozen different answers. This is because BCH offers a wide variety of opportunities to its members. I could tell you why I …

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🌟SOLD🌟 Custom rambler on 5 Acres – Bellingham, WA

Custom rambler on 5 pastoral acres. This 4 bd, 2.5 bath, single story home features a flowing, open floorplan, large master suite with exterior doors, picture windows and sweeping natural light. Radiant heat, security system, A/C, tile floors, handicap accessible shower, Silestone counters in kitchen. 1 bd, 1 bath MIL …

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Slow Feeders for the Health of Your Horse

Exploring Options By Alayne Blickle   A lack of enrichment opportunities and boredom in horses can contribute to health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices (chewing, pawing, weaving, cribbing), fighting between horses, crabbiness under saddle, even colic. An increased exercise schedule, more turnout time, utilizing track paddocks, or …

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Regroup, Review, and Reset for The New Year

Are We Changing with the Times? By Karen Pickering   I’ve been publishing the Northwest Horse Source for a long time. There’s this elusive goal to be a certain size or have a particular look. I always wanted this magazine to be much like a national magazine but offered free …

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Washington State Horse Park Gala

Attendees Raise Money to Support Park By WA State Horse Park Staff   Thanks to the 250 gala attendees at Newcastle Golf Club in Newcastle, WA, on November 10th the Washington State Horse Park was able to raise $125,000. At least $60,000 of that will go toward the $4.9 million …

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Dealing with Thrush

Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer   Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s …

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Rikki Smeltzer – Playing for All the Marbles

One Woman’s Path to Success in Dressage By Deborah Cole   Like many adult amateur riders, Rikki Smeltzer has a vision of competing successfully in equestrian sports. Born into a farming family, Rikki began riding at age 4. Her parents supported these early endeavors by enrolling her in 4-H at …

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