November 2021 – The Northwest Horse Source

Tressa Merrill – 2021 Interstate Queen Winner

December 2, 2021November 30, 2021 by Brandi Coplen

What is your name and age? Tressa Merrill; 19 years old. How long have you been involved with horses? I’ve been riding my whole life and got my first pony on my second birthday. Do you have an instructor or trainer? No What’s the hardest part about owning or …

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Certified Horsemanship Association Celebrates School Horses

December 31, 2021November 29, 2021 by Press

We all started out learning how to ride on a certain horse. If our family did not own horses, it was very likely that a wonderful school horse at a camp or lesson barn program taught us how to ride. So it is only fitting that an outstanding horse be …

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Matthew Livengood – Judge and Trainer Strives to Help and Support Horses and Their People

November 29, 2021 by Kim Roe

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Name: Matthew Livengood What is the name of your business? Matthew Livengood Horsemanship What do you do? I teach group and private lessons, conduct clinics, and do tune-up training for client horses. I’m also a nationally carded judge with the National Reining Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association …

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Feeling Grateful – Winter’s Dark and Slower Pace Brings Time for Reflection

November 28, 2021 by Kim Roe

I’m always grateful for the friends of all kinds I find here at home at Blue Gate Farm. Photo by Kim Roe

When I first moved to the Pacific Northwest, I found the rapid descent into darkness in autumn quite depressing. I couldn’t believe how dark it was at 7:00 a.m. and then again at 5:00 p.m. The rain and grey skies didn’t help my mood much either. But over the decades …

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Outbreak Alert: November 24, 2021 – Strangles in Pierce County, WA

November 26, 2021 by Equine Disease Communication Center

Source: Washington State Veterinary Office Number Confirmed: 1; Number Suspected: 1; Facility Type: Boarding Facility Confirmed Case: No Quarantine Notes: A horse at a boarding facility in Pierce County has tested positive for Strangles. The facility is working with a private vet and about 10 other horses are on site. For …

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Bible Study and Horsemanship – Mustangs and Faith Work Together to Enrich Young Lives

November 26, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

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Article by Tracey Hamilton Our Bible Study and Horsemanship ministry is one of our favorites here at Stonewater. Young people from as far away as Wenatchee come once a week to spend time together for a few hours. We have great relational conversation catching up on school talk and what’s …

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Dreamswept Farm & Resort – Your Alpine Escape in the Inland Northwest

June 7, 2023November 24, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Rebecca Michal Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. Our member programs are the heartbeat of the association, here is one story. Many people …

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Great Gifts for the Cowboy or Cowgirl in Your Life

November 22, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

The holiday season is wonderful for many reasons: visiting with family and friends, favorite foods of the season, music, holiday lights and decorations, presents, and, hopefully, a little time off from work. We all want to give holiday gifts that will be truly enjoyed by those we love. Here we …

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Home at Last – Getting Settled in Colorado

November 26, 2021November 20, 2021 by Karen Pickering

This past summer I was busy getting fences in, a garden shed remodeled for the horses, a new roof on the house, and getting connected in a new region. Adjusting to a new climate has been interesting. It’s a stark difference from Western Washington. Our elevation here in Peyton, Colorado …

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Congressman Beyer Introduces Bill to Restrict the Import and Sales of Ejiao

December 31, 2021November 19, 2021 by Press

November 17, 2021 (Washington, D.C.) – Last month, Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Ejiao Act (H.R. 5203). This bill would restrict trade on all ejiao products made from donkey skins, which are decimating the species’ global population and threatening the impoverished families and communities who rely on them. “The international trade …

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Month: November 2021

Tressa Merrill – 2021 Interstate Queen Winner

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Certified Horsemanship Association Celebrates School Horses

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Matthew Livengood – Judge and Trainer Strives to Help and Support Horses and Their People

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Feeling Grateful – Winter’s Dark and Slower Pace Brings Time for Reflection

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Outbreak Alert: November 24, 2021 – Strangles in Pierce County, WA

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Bible Study and Horsemanship – Mustangs and Faith Work Together to Enrich Young Lives

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Dreamswept Farm & Resort – Your Alpine Escape in the Inland Northwest

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Great Gifts for the Cowboy or Cowgirl in Your Life

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Home at Last – Getting Settled in Colorado

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Congressman Beyer Introduces Bill to Restrict the Import and Sales of Ejiao

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