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From My Saddle: Using Feedback to Our Advantage

March 12, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Karen’s mom helping at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in the late 90s.

Learning is a Valuable Tool March is one of my favorite times of year. There are two horse expos that I enjoy attending and participating in: The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon, March 21-23 and the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa, April 4-6. Both expos are a …

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Trail Savvy: Sawdust and Saddles

March 10, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

Lessons from Hardwoods and Horses Few things ground me like the smell of freshly planed wood or a sun-warmed saddle. Both promise hard work and quiet satisfaction. Each time I smooth a piece of Osage orange or saddle up Ruger for a ride into the high country, I’m reminded about …

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Vista Verde Ranch Rolls Out a Fresh New Look with Rebrand and Website

March 7, 2025 by Press

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (February 13, 2025) – Vista Verde Ranch, a luxury guest ranch nestled in the Elk River Valley north of Steamboat Springs, is more than a beautiful mountain retreat—it’s a place with a rich history, deep roots, and a timeless connection to the land. Open seasonally for guests …

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Cover Story: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

March 4, 2025 by Kim Roe

Road to the Horse Winner Mike Major Headlines Educational Lineup Compiled by Kim Roe The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, a yearly celebration of the horse in the Pacific Northwest since 1999, returns March 21-23, 2025, to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The Northwest Horse …

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Trail Savvy: Helmets, Head Injuries, and Hard Truths

February 26, 2025 by Robert Eversole

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Helmet Use Reduces Likelihood of Severe Injury I respect that everyone has their own comfort level and makes their own choices. In many ways, safety is like climbing a ladder—we all choose the rung we’re most comfortable with. For some, that might mean wearing a helmet every time they ride. …

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Ponderosa Poker Ride – June 22, 2025 – Spokane, WA

February 24, 2025February 23, 2025 by Press

Poker Ride on horseback through the Riverside State Park Equestrian Area hosted by the Ponderosa Chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. Prizes and Raffle. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/ponderosa-poker-ride PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content …

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48th Annual American Youth Horse Council Symposium – April 11-13, 2025 – Tucson, AZ

February 24, 2025February 19, 2025 by Press

The 48th Annual American Youth Horse Council Symposium, will be held April 11-23, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. A highly anticipated annual event for horse enthusiasts, this gathering unites teens and adult leaders from all corners of the equine industry for three days of engaging demonstrations, hands-on workshops, insightful discussions, educational …

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Wheelwright Clinic – March 22-23, 2025 – Rocky View County, Alberta

February 24, 2025February 18, 2025 by Press

This hands on clinic will teach you how to build a wood spoked wheel. Over the weekend you will learn about different hubs, installing spokes, installing fellows, and steel tires with a fire. Have fun and go home with a wheels. Book early See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/wheelwright-clinic PressNews from …

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From My Saddle: Seasons in Life

February 18, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Karen and her late horse April in Yellowstone.

Change is the One Sure Thing I’ve enjoyed 30 years publishing the Northwest Horse Source. It’s been a dream career, and I’m truly blessed to work in an industry I love. While it’s never been lucrative financially, it’s been rich in experience, friendships, travel, and more. From horse shows to …

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Feature Story: A Ranch Vacation

February 16, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Photo by Wendy Croney

Vista Verde Ranch – A Place to Ride, Relax and be Pampered My friend Wendy and I arrived at Vista Verde Ranch, north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, at 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2024. We drove up to the lodge, decorated with pumpkins and chrysanthemums, and were greeted by a …

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