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33rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

January 2017

Storytelling in the Rural West is Focus by Western Folklife Center Staff   The 33rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering will celebrate the art and tradition of storytelling in the rural West, presenting first-hand narratives wrought from personal experience and told in verse, song, film, visual art, new media, and prose. …

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Book Review: Blessed are the Brood Mares

January 2017

by M. Phyllis Lose   The classic reference book Blessed Are the Brood Mares contains a wide range of information on the care of brood mares, beginning with choosing a stallion, breeding, gestation, foaling and nursing, and the care of the young horse. Phyllis Lose, V.M.D., is internationally respected for …

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Winter Jump Training Part 2

January 2017

The Circle Jump Exercise by Karen O’Neal   Winter is a great time to work on jumping responsibilities. There are four rider responsibilities when jumping: direction, speed, rhythm, and balance. The most important components of jumping are control and being precise about your direction as you ride your horse to …

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Raising Horses

January 2017

A Labor of Love, Time, and Money by Kim Roe   When I meet someone for the first time and they find out I am involved in the horse business, I am inevitably asked, “Do you raise horses?” I tend to answer too quickly, “Aack! No way.” It’s a knee-jerk …

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Your Friend, The Map

January 2017

Use a Map to Plan Your Ride by Robert Eversole   From brush to saddle to trailer, equine enthusiasts use many different tools to help us make our way happily down the trail. One very important element in your equine travel toolbox is a map of where you’re visiting. Let’s …

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Winter Freedom

January 2017

Horses Need Room to Move in All Seasons by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D   Brrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And time to prepare the barn! Put in extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Maybe even get those heaters …

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Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice Welcomes Dr. Lindsay Helvey

January 2017

Do you want a vet who’s available, capable, and caring? Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice, based out of Snohomish, WA, has been offering horse owners high quality veterinary services for decades. They provide advanced diagnostics and treatment, preventative care, rapid response to your barn, and personal, friendly attention. With the addition …

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Trail Riding Destination: The Pasayten Wilderness

January 2017

Start Planning Your Summer Horseback Adventures by Robert Eversole   January is here! It’s the start of a new year of trail riding and adventures with our horses. I have a feeling that it’s going to be fabulous. I use the post-holiday period to start planning my summer trips. There’s …

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Welcome to Our New Equestrian Lifestyle Section

January 2017

A Life with Horses by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher   I’m very excited to bring you this new section. It’s all about our life with horses. Whether you board your horse or live on a 100-acre ranch, we all have one thing in common – we love horses and the …

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10th Anniversary Celebration Recap

January 2017

Annual Meeting and Banquet by Keith Fletcher   The annual meeting and banquet was held on November 5th at the Ford Idaho Horse Park restaurant. The theme for the evening was Illuminate the Night. The evening was filled with good food, good friends and great music by the band Sweetbriar. …

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