Supplies Packed in for Pacific Crest Trail Association by Richard Guthrie In the fall of 2003 there was an exceptionally severe rainstorm in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. One of the massively flooding rivers was the Suiattle (pronounced sue at’ el) which originates on the east side of … Read More
Want to learn innovative, chore-efficient ways for mud management, pest control, managing odors, water conservation and on-farm recycling? Join us for a free webinar on December 13 at 6:00 p.m. (Pacific time) to hear creative ways to put native plants to work on your farm including, rain gardens, dust barriers, visual screens, … Read More
The Best is Yet to Come by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher Ever wish you could hit a reset button and go back in time? I’ve done a lot of reminiscing recently and find myself looking at all the things I could have done differently in my life. But then … Read More
The 19th Annual Northwest Horse Fair and Expo will be held at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany, Oregon March 23-25. The event is a 3-day horse fair and exposition, attracting horse owners from all around the Northwest. Each day of the expo will be packed with … Read More
This Reliable Method of Identifying Horses Guard Against Loss by Eleanor Blazer Many years ago, my husband Don sent a good race-bred Quarter Horse mare to a stallion for breeding. Don was unaware that the owner of the stallion and his wife were going through a bitter divorce. One … Read More
Don’t Worry, Be Prepared by Robert Eversole Last August in Idaho a woman was attacked by a bear. For weeks afterward, local newspapers printed page upon page about the encounter, warning their readers that dangerous animals were prowling the countryside. What if you were planning a ride or a … Read More
Tips for Making Progress All Winter Long by Allison Trimble Winter riding in the Northwest can pose many obstacles, particularly with horses still in early training. My aged horses and I both feel like the winter is a wonderful time for being tucked warmly inside. It doesn’t hurt any … Read More
Following My Passion by Kim Roe I just bought my last horse. Well, that’s what I keep saying. What’s that joke? Horses are as expensive as cocaine and twice as addictive. The horse I bought is a weanling colt by North Forks Cardi and out of Coco, a Thoroughbred … Read More
