Farm Management Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

Small Farm Makeover: How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

April 10, 2025 by Kim Roe

This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing. Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way …

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Editor’s Postcard: Chores Don’t End When You’re Under the Weather

March 18, 2025 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

Horse Care Helps Me Go On I have the flu. I’m feeling sorry for myself, which I suppose is expected under the circumstances. But I’m especially snappy because it’s winter and I run a boarding barn and make my living giving riding lessons. I’ve canceled lessons for the week, which …

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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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Cover Story: Idaho Horse Expo Returns April 4-6, 2025

February 26, 2025February 4, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Wyoming clinician Ken McNabb headlines the Idaho Horse Expo. Photo Courtesy Ken McNabb

Idaho Expo Brings Top Clinicians, Trainers, Entertainment, and Shopping to the Ford Idaho Horse Park By Idaho Horse Council Staff As we head into February the days are getting a little longer and those extra minutes of sun make it easier to imagine spring, warmer temperatures, and horse activities. Time …

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Horse Management Seminar: Virtual Webinar Series – “Farm Management” – February 11, 2025

January 17, 2025 by Press

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/2025-horse-management-seminar-webinar-series-farm-management PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Whatcom Farm Expo: Exhibitors Spots Still Available

January 9, 2025 by Press

We still have space for exhibitors for this year’s Whatcom Farm Expo! If you’re able to join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it would be wonderful to have you participate in this well-attended event. We offer various options for exhibitor booths and sponsorships, ranging from a classic 10×10 booth set up for …

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54th Northwest Agricultural Show – Salem, Oregon – January 15-17, 2024

January 7, 2025 by Press

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/54th-northwest-agricultural-show-salem-oregon-january-15-17-2024 PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Media Barn: New in Books – Your Complete Guide to Equine Arenas

December 27, 2024 by Press

By Abigail Boatwright One secret to keeping horses sound and able to reach peak performance is careful consideration of the surfaces on which they are trained and conditioned. Intentional steps must be taken to create the ideal conditions with the biomechanics of the horse and specific demands of the sport …

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Whatcom Farm Expo – March 1, 2025 – Lynden, Washington

December 23, 2024 by Press

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Rider Wellness: Hay Season

December 17, 2024 by Michelle Eames

Oly Helps Unload the Hay. Photo Courtesy Michelle Eames.

Having Your Hay Delivered is Money Well Spent Normal people think of the seasons of the year as spring, summer, fall, and winter. We horse people think differently. We have mud-season, vet-check season, the beginning of riding season, and then the big one: hay season. I don’t have hay fields, …

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