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Rider Wellness: Is Your Horse Training You?

March 14, 2025 by Michelle Eames

Michelle and her horse Vali on the tire at Riverside State Park Equestrian Area. Photo Credit Solveig Pederson.

Horses Can Teach Unaware Humans to Do Their Bidding A few years ago, I was having trouble getting the right-lead canter from my horse Vali. He’s a very athletic horse, and quite capable of cantering on the wrong lead around a circle. Sometimes I could get the right lead, but …

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Ben Longwell with Jeff Mundell: The Making of the Vaquero Bridlehorse – April 11, 2025 – Virtual

March 10, 2025 by Press

Join Ben Longwell online via zoom for this Virtual Event with Live Q&A. This Virtual Event is FREE for members of our Horsemanship Community The Remuda! See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/ben-longwell-with-jeff-mundell-the-making-of-the-vaquero-bridlehorse PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for …

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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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Trainer’s Corner: Movement to Regain the Brain – Part 2

February 20, 2025 by Ben Longwell

Photo by by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Last month we discussed one of the most common questions I hear, which concerns what to do when a horse spooks or how to build confidence in a nervous horse. These are broad questions and can involve situations with a wide range of possible factors, …

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Media Barn: New in Books – Ground Games for Horses

February 13, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Skills, Tests, Obstacles, and 26 Engaging In-Hand Courses by Waltraud Böhmke More and more horse owners hope to engage their horses’ minds as much as their bodies during the time they spend together, both under saddle and on the ground. The happy news is that the training activities we have …

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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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Trail Savvy: Tackling Backcountry Packing

January 23, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

The Logical Next Step from Trail Riding Want to escape civilization but find the idea of venturing into the wilderness with a pack mule too complex? Do tales of horses, high lines, rocky trails, and making a diamond hitch seem anything but your best friend? Are stories of spectacular wrecks …

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Kerry Kuhn Horsemanship Clinics – Aug 22 & Aug 23-24, 2025 in Athol, Idaho

January 17, 2025 by Press

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/kerry-kuhn-horsemanship-clinics 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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Trainer’s Corner: Help for the Spooky Horse – Part 1

February 18, 2025January 14, 2025 by Ben Longwell

Photo by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Welcome to this three-part series which will cover one of the most universally applicable principles of horsemanship, what I call “Response in Spite of Trouble”. Some of the most common questions I’m asked concern what to do when a horse spooks or how to build …

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Cover Story: The Balance Through Movement Method™

February 1, 2025January 3, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

This horse shows significant positive changes in its physical shape and function before (top) and after having the Balance Through Movement Method. Photos by Kaser Equine

A Holistic Approach to Equine Nerve Compression The Balance Through Movement Method™ (BTMM) was born out of the necessity to address the persistent issues surrounding undiagnosed lameness in horses. Developed by competitive rider and professional horse trainer Celeste Lazaris, this innovative approach arose from her frustration with the lack of …

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