Northwest Horse Source 
The Who, What and When of a Great Sport A good way to describe mounted shooting is “barrel racing with guns.” But, instead of just one basic barrel pattern, cowboy mounted shooting has approximately 60 different patterns. Contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber … Read More
Gear Up for the 2014 Show Season! Washington Reining Horse Association will host three shows and partner with Reining Horse Association of the Northwest for a fourth show for the 2014 show schedule. Kicking off the season will be the Spring Fling and Derby to be held April 10 … Read More
There was once a man named Herman Miller who thought it was important to provide a facility and environment for equine education and awareness for 4-H members, leaders and parents. Herman bought the park in the early 1940’s and it was later deeded to the 4-H program in Whatcom County … Read More
A New Novel from Blind Author Berna King The Unexpected Gift follows two families whose lives are torn apart by two tragic events. After one of those events leaves a young girl blinded, the families are brought together through a therapeutic equestrian center and must overcome challenges like … Read More
Breeding Considerations in the Older Mare by Brandi Holohan, DVM, Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital Breeding horses has changed significantly from what it has been in the past. Previously, broodmares were maintained for bloodlines or for performance ability and performance mares would be retired from show and then begin the broodmare career. … Read More
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
