Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s May 2024 Issue
Explore the complete digital edition of the May 2024 Issue of The Northwest Horse Source.
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Month: April 2024
Collegiate Teams Shine at the Idaho Horse Expo Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge
Road to the Horse has a passion for inspiring the next generation of horsemen and women and was proud to produce in partnership with the Idaho Horse Expo the 2024 Collegiate Colt Starting Challenge held April 5-7 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park. This event created a valuable learning experience … Read More
New & Noteworthy: Kimes Ranch to Host Largest Single Women’s Pro Rodeo Event Payout in History
The fastest growing event in rodeo will take place November 27–30 at the Inaugural Kimes Ranch Million $ Breakaway held at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. An unprecedented million-dollar purse will be paid out in a ten-round competition consisting of the top 10 breakaway ropers in the world standings plus 15 … Read More
31919 NE 16th St Carnation, WA 98014 – Equestrian Paradise on the Snoqualmie River
Welcome to Infinity Ranch: a 54+ acre equestrian paradise nestled along the Snoqualmie River. Enjoy a walk to Remlinger Farms, where music enthusiasts can revel in a concert, immersed in the enchanting melodies amidst the rustic allure of this incredible setting. Find this slice of heaven just 25 minutes from … Read More
Trail Savvy: Caring for Trails after a Wildfire
Volunteer Efforts are Needed to Restore Burned Trails Unfortunately, wildfire racing across the landscape is a story that repeats itself every year. As forests burn, they take a toll on popular recreation areas and natural resources; wildfire recovery is becoming the norm for trail maintainers across the U.S. The devastation … Read More
Media Barn: New in Books – A Horse by Nature
Managing Emotional and Mental Stress in Horses for Improved Welfare by Mary Ann Simonds Renowned wild horse ecologist and equine behaviorist Mary Ann Simonds provides a practical soup-to-nuts manual for understanding how horses think, feel, learn, communicate, and interact with each other and with humans. Integrating over 30 years of … Read More
Picasso – April-May 2024 Equine Art Raffle Painting Benefiting Rescue Horses
To raise money for our Harmony HorseWorks Equine Welfare Fund, we continue our 2024 periodic equine art raffle campaign and invite you to bid on this month’s featured painting, Picasso, by equine artist Barbara Wright. The fund helps support rescue horses in CO and AZ and our therapy programs. Picasso … Read More
Trainer’s Corner: Get the Most from Your Training Dollars
Have Clear Expectations and Good Communication Deciding to send your horse out for training is a huge commitment and financial expense. When you put your horse in training it’s important to define your expectations. Select a trainer who specializes in the discipline you’re interested in pursuing. For example, we train … Read More
Editor’s Postcard: Who Will Carry On?
Equine Facility Professionals are Hard Workers, Passionate, and (Maybe) Crazy A few years back a teenage student of mine asked, “What will happen to all these horse facilities owned by old women like you after you all die?” Ha! I was taken aback (to say the least). I was only … Read More
