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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s July 2025 Issue IS HERE!

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Explore the complete digital edition of the July 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in …

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A Classical Approach Reimagined

June 26, 2025 by Meike Horrer

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Meike Horrer’s Journey with Manuel Jorge de Oliveira’s Method Meike Horrer (Thompson) is the founder and operator of Thompson Serenity Stables, a classical dressage and hoof rehabilitation facility located in Ferndale, Washington. A lifelong student of the modern dressage training scale, Meike trained and competed across various levels. However, a …

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Transforming Manure into a Resource

June 24, 2025 by Alayne Blickle

Jordan Moody of Best Friends Animal Society uses his compost to create compost tea to grow native plants from seed. Photo by Alayne Blickle.

Best Friends Animal Society Creates a Successful Scenario with Compost Jordan Moody is the Landscaping Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is the largest animal sanctuary in the U.S., and the leading figure in the no-kill movement, with a mission to bring about a time …

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Equine Rehabilitation and Fitness Therapies

June 23, 2025 by Press

A horse being rehabilitated in a water treadmill. Photos courtesy of Central Washington Equine Hospital.

A Holistic Approach to Horse Health By Maggie Downer, DVM, Pam Poole, LVT, and Jess Hartley Equine rehabilitation programs are growing in popularity as they help to manage a multitude of injuries—including post-operative recovery and general condition maintenance. And rehabilitation certainly deserves attention. Multiple modalities are available to our equine …

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Equine Network Foundation Launches Long Live the Horse Care Grant

June 20, 2025 by Press

Penny by Kim Roe

New Grant to Provide Veterinary Care Funds in Support of Rescues By Amy Sales for Zoetis The Equine Network Foundation, in partnership with Zoetis, is proud to announce the Long Live the Horse Care Grant, a new initiative dedicated to helping equine rescues and organizations provide critical veterinary care for horses …

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Making the Most of Life

June 19, 2025 by Kim Roe

Kim at Morgado. Photo by Tracey Erway

Travel, Horses, and Learning Bring Back Joy Last winter, after my 7-year-old gelding Gus was diagnosed with DSLD and had to be retired, I found myself in a state of hopeless burnout, going through the motions of work, eat, sleep, repeat. I love my farm and have a good life, …

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Trail Savvy: The Night of the Exploding Stars

June 12, 2025 by Robert Eversole

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Pack Trips into Wilderness Let Us Experience Dark Night Skies Early August, 2:30 a.m. – Darn, what am I doing wrong? I muttered to myself. Camera controls glowed as I struggled to adjust the settings to capture the view in front of me. The cold made my fingers stiff, and …

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Cover Story: Remount Foundation – Equine Assisted Therapy Organization Helps Veterans and Their Families

June 5, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Horse and Participant Bonding. Photo Courtesy of Remount.

Equine Assisted Therapy Organization Helps Veterans and Their Families After moving to Colorado, I became acquainted with a nonprofit organization called Remount Foundation that focuses on equine therapy for veterans. This past May, I attended an event that was billed as a partnership kickoff and information session. A select group …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s June 2025 Issue

June 30, 2025May 31, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Explore the complete digital edition of the June 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in …

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New & Noteworthy: Get Ready for Hay Season: Forage Course Helps You Feed Smarter

June 2, 2025May 29, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

By Nicole Weidner, Equine Guelph Hay season is just around the corner, making this the perfect time for horse owners to cultivate their forage knowledge. Equine Guelph is offering its popular Introduction to Forage short course May 5–16, 2025. This two-week, fully online course is a must for anyone looking to understand …

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