Editor’s Postcard: Nothing Forced is Beautiful

Nothing forced is beautiful
Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Help a Horse Feel Good to Make Training Stick The summer I was 12 my father took my sister and me on a six-week long trip around the Western U.S. We hiked slot-canyons and the Grand Canyon, camped under the stars in Zion, and got soaked by thunderstorms in the …

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 4

Matt and Journey the Mustang. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Competition Day and Beyond At the end of our last article, I’d been out of town judging shows and wishing I had more time to prepare my mustang, Journey, for the upcoming Mustang Mania Trainers Challenge (see the July/August issue). These mustang competitions demand a solid, trusting relationship between horse …

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  • Wendy Kondo

Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair: September 21 – 24, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Draft Horse Classic & Harvest Fair, happening September 21 – 24 at the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, CA. Choose from 6 exciting shows, each gives a unique opportunity to see the draft horses perform and compete. See beauty, grace …

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Feature Story: Winter Preparedness on Horse Properties – Part 1 of 2

Winter
Regular manure removal is critical in winter. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Fall Chore Efficiency Farmers and ranchers know the drill well—they use late summer and early fall to do their prep work for winter. Horse owners can take notes from our older and bigger cousins and do the same, as fall is the right time to get things done! Cooler temperatures …

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Media Barn: Book Review – Thelwell’s Penelope Rides Again

Penelope Rides Again

By Norman Thelwell In the early 1950s, artist Norman Thelwell became popular for his equestrian-themed cartoons. To satisfy a devoted and growing international following, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip called “Penelope and Kipper” about a particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony. This book, called Penelope, was first published …

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Training Clinic – Presented by Ruben Villasenor

Learn to train your horse to be forward, light, controlled and balanced. Able to move in any direction with grace and ease.   Press News 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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From My Saddle: Youth and Education

Western Washington University Students, Jesse Nunley and Rebecca Manlow, hang out with April after finishing a marketing project for NWHS in 2015.

Producing a Magazine Takes an Incredible Team I’ve come to realize after so many years how blessed I am to be working with the team I have. Running a magazine for 27+ years and starting a new one nearly two years ago, I understand the dedication and discipline it takes …

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  • Allison Blake

Western States Horse Expo

Mark your calendars for a week of equestrian excellence on June 7-9, 2024 at the world class Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, California. As we gear up for this spectacular event, we are thrilled to unveil an exciting new format that promises to elevate your experience to new heights. For the first time …

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Skagit Animal In Need Saddle Sale Fundraiser

SAIN saddle sale fundraiser at the Sedro Woolley Rodeo Grounds We have a surplus of saddles and need to unload at rock bottom prices.  Most saddles under $50.  Some as low as $5 Art, decor, riding…..you name it. Press News from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. …

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Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course

This intense training will show you the proper was to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate …

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