Equestrian Lifestyle Archives – Page 6 of 21

New & Noteworthy: Mustang Heritage Foundation Partners with Extreme Cowboy Association

June 13, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

The Mustang Heritage Foundation will partner with the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) again for their 2023 World Championships. The EXCA World Championships will be held November 1-5, 2023, in Glen Rose, TX. As part of the World Championship, Mustang Heritage Foundation and EXCA will produce the New Partner Race, a …

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Media Barn: Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

June 13, 2023June 7, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

Fitness that Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle By Laura Crump Anderson Riders often neglect their own needs to ensure their horses’ are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and other therapies that keep our equines performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at …

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Editor’s Postcard: Let’s Slow Down and Enjoy Summer

June 13, 2023June 2, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Horses Can Show Us How to Live if We Let Them “I’m gonna soak up the sun, I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up…” – Sheryl Crow We Northwesterners endure late fall, winter, and early spring waiting for good summer weather and the chance to do all the things. When …

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Willfully Guided: An Interview with Jenna McGrath

June 13, 2023May 29, 2023 by Allison Trimble

Photo Courtesy Jenna McGrath

Animal Communicator Translates Horses’ Emotions Interview by Allison Trimble As a middle-aged woman with a lifetime in horses, I’ve accumulated a barnful of geriatric performance horses, most of whom I spent years training and showing. My favorite horse, Playboy (Smokums Playlena), has been struggling this year and we’ve nearly lost …

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From My Saddle: I Love Horse Expos

June 13, 2023May 16, 2023 by Karen Pickering

Enya and Karen at Semiahmoo after a morning walk and some much-needed rest and relaxation. NWHS Photo.

Every Event is a Unique Experience By Karen Pickering It all started with the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in February. It was very cold in Brighton, Colorado but a great event. We then trekked to Albany, Oregon for the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo. As I write this I’m vacationing …

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Cover Story: The Beautiful Kerley Horse Center

June 13, 2023May 11, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Emily Dresser

New Owners Have a Passion for Horses and Equestrian Sport By Robin Wilson The Kerley Horse Center, located in picturesque Powell Butte, Oregon, is an extraordinary place where nature lovers and horse lovers alike enjoy the simplicity and beauty of life. This magnificent equestrian facility has open pastures, amazing Central …

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Lifestyle Article: Do You want a Career in the Equine Industry?

June 13, 2023April 28, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Lauren Newlin interned at Bolender Horse Park in 2019. Photo Courtesy Lauren Newlin.

Get a Feel for the Horse Business with an Internship at Bolender Horse Park By Kristina Lotz Mark Bolender is known for his methods in mountain trail training that build confident and safe trail horses. He and his wife and business partner, Lee, have built courses all over the world …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Changing World of Veterinary Care

June 13, 2023April 20, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo by Aliena Hook

Appreciate Your Equine Veterinarian My beloved veterinarian of 28 years recently informed me she was giving up her equine veterinary practice and transitioning to small animal care. I’m devastated, but not surprised. Vets are dropping like flies in the equine industry, and those who are staying in it are setting …

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 1

September 12, 2023April 15, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Matt and Journey. Photo courtesy Matt Livengood.

What is a Mustang? Mustangs are the wild horses of the American West. When most people think of wild horses, they think of stallions rearing and fighting with a band of mares and foals watching intently. Or maybe they think mustangs are a thing of the past—those great herds of …

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Local Horse Merida The Bitless Earns National and International Year-End Accolades

June 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Press

Photo credit: Brent Lotz

Local Horse Merida The Bitless Earns National and International Year-End Accolades Chehalis, Washington, March 15, 2023 – DGH Eternity, known as Merida The Bitless to her social media fans and as just Merida to her owner Kristina Lotz, ended 2022 on a high note, garnering year-end awards from five different national and …

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