November 2020 – Page 4 of 5 – The Northwest Horse Source

Out of the Ashes – Stories of Generosity Remind Us of Humanity’s Kindness

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

My colt Gus on a smoky morning. Photo by Kim Roe

Late morning on September 7, Labor Day, I was hot-footing it north on Interstate 5, heading home from judging a horse show in Eugene, Oregon. As I sung along with the radio, I noted to myself how dry the Willamette Valley looked. Along the way I stopped off to meet …

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Stonewater Student Shares Faith Journey

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Stonewater Mustangs

Article by Anonymous Stonewater Student I pulled into Stonewater Ranch planning to have a “God moment”. I grabbed mustang Hondo from the pasture and led him into the arena where I tied him, brushed him, and let him loose. I sent him out on a circle but had to get …

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Miracle Ranch Offers Special Program – Miracle Horse Club Helps to Support Ranch Horses

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Katy Erickson Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA launched a brand-new website this month, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. CHA member Miracle Ranch in Port Orchard, Washington …

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Make Your Big 2021 Riding Plans Now – Prepare, Research, and Reserve Soon!

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Olympic Chapter members on a deluxe pack trip in the Sawtooth Wilderness. Photo by Sue Sundahl.

You’ve been on Facebook and Instagram and seen all the wonderful places others have been riding and you’ve thought to yourself, I want to go there. So, why not? Just do it! Start your 2021 plans now for most destinations. Get some dates and reservations set so you don’t find …

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Find Gifts in Memories – Recovery Offers Time to Reminisce

November 3, 2020November 1, 2020 by Karen Pickering

Karen and April at Bolender Horse Park, Fall 2014 - Photo by Hal Cook

It’s funny. When you’re young, you think you’ll never get old. I remember feeling that I’d never get my driver’s license, graduate high school, or marry. When I was a little girl all I could think about was horses. I tormented my parents almost daily about getting a horse. They …

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Go Pink this Fall with SmartPak

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and SmartPak is encouraging riders to show their support in style and “go pink” with new limited-edition SmartPak Saddle Pads and Piper Knit Breeches. In honor of this meaningful cause and while supplies last, SmartPak will also be donating 30% of the sales from …

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Wild Fed Horse Feed Creates Natural Equine Feeds and Supplements

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Wild Fed Horse Feed creates products as nature intended, as unprocessed as possible using ingredients that animals would normally eat in their wild state. Wild Fed Horse Feed is whole foods-based, free of corn, soy, sweeteners, and industry by-products. Why should you feed your horse whole foods? Because the vitamins …

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The Gift of Horses – The Inherent Joy of Horse Ownership

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Allison Trimble

Life weighs heavy this year. Faced with a worldwide pandemic, an election year, and heightened tension on several fronts, we’ve all felt the impact. Our business models have changed. Our family lives have adjusted. Yesterday, as my horses ripped down all my fences and were at a dead run on …

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Safe Harbor – Stories of Generosity and Altruism in Extraordinary Times

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Riley Wisdom

Stories were compiled by Kim Roe. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. —Winston Churchill Labor Day weekend of 2020 was the beginning of a horrific wildfire disaster in the Pacific Northwest. The fires arrived quickly—whipped up by drought, heat, and …

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Confidence Lost and Found – Overcoming Fear

January 19, 2022November 1, 2020 by Anna Blake

“You have to let your heart be soft. You have to let your love be just an inch bigger than your fear.” Photo by Anna Blake

Ever notice how horse stories all have the same plot? We get a new horse, usually the wrong one. There’s a period of struggle. We get bad advice, we lose money, we get bucked off. We persist, two steps forward and one step back. In time, the horse ends up …

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Month: November 2020

Out of the Ashes – Stories of Generosity Remind Us of Humanity’s Kindness

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Stonewater Student Shares Faith Journey

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Miracle Ranch Offers Special Program – Miracle Horse Club Helps to Support Ranch Horses

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Make Your Big 2021 Riding Plans Now – Prepare, Research, and Reserve Soon!

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Find Gifts in Memories – Recovery Offers Time to Reminisce

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Go Pink this Fall with SmartPak

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Wild Fed Horse Feed Creates Natural Equine Feeds and Supplements

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The Gift of Horses – The Inherent Joy of Horse Ownership

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Safe Harbor – Stories of Generosity and Altruism in Extraordinary Times

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Confidence Lost and Found – Overcoming Fear

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