Northwest Horse Source 
Ideas for Joyful Learning by Jutta Weimers The films Playing with Horses accompany Jutta Wiemers’ book From Leading to Liberty and are meant to inspire fun with horses in a way to achieve perfect partnership. All the proposed games are beneficial to the horse: they will keep his body healthy, … Read More
15 Safety Tips for All Seasons by Laurie Cerny Author’s note: In November our barn, with which I have taken every safety precaution possible, could have burned down. Had I not ridden that morning I may have not noticed that a spot on an electrical outlet in our bathroom … Read More
Tips for Backing a Smooth Circle by Marilyn Pineda A couple of gals recently brought their horses to the trail course at Fire Mountain. Bonnie had been here previously as a participant in the Obstacle Challenge Play Day we held in October, but was still interested in listening in … Read More
How this New Therapy Heals Horses by Kimberly Barber Texas-based performance and show horse trainer Steve Cruse was given a grim prognosis for his client’s four-year-old appaloosa mare “Katelyn” after she foundered in June 2012. Venogram images—x-rays which show blood flow—of her feet in September 2012 revealed that in … Read More
The Intriguing Mystery of the Kiger Mustang by Marlin Greene The locals had warned me people spend a lot of time looking, but often never find the Kiger Mustangs. Regardless, about half-way up the mountain I see them — maybe twenty or so — casually searching for what little … Read More
Get Exposure for Your Club in 2014! Join the Northwest Washington Fair Equine Event Center Sponsorship Program and get great exposure for your club. The Northwest Washington Fair is pleased to announce Northwest Horse Source Magazine is now the official publication of the Equine Events Center. NWHS will be … Read More
Become an Addict! Pacific Northwest Endurance Rides, Inc. (PNER) will have their annual convention at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR January 24-25—Endurance riding: HOBBY OR ADDICTION? Endurance riding is a unique equine event in which horse and rider teams compete over distances of 50-100 miles in one day. … Read More
More Super Seniors! Wendi Ross and Mister Tom Mister Tom is a 23-year-old, 11 hand pony stallion that was born here on our place. He has out-lasted, out-witted and out-smarted several husbands! Tom has been a driving pony all of his life. He has always been a good sport … Read More
Northwest Shooters Compete In Texas Two shoots were held in Texas this past October: The Lone Star Classic in Vernon and the year-end CMSA Tony Lama World Championships in Amarillo. WWMS had 4 members that traveled to Texas, along with several members from the Applegate Trail Peacemakers and the Columbia … Read More
Keeping Northwest Horses Healthy for 43 Years by Bethany Rice Nutritional Services products have a long, successful history in the Northwest. Initially established in 1970 as Nutritional Services Inc, it was the mission of founder Bill Crocker to research and create a supplement that would correct the nutritional imbalances of … Read More
