Northwest Horse Source 
By Denise Lee Branco A very heartwarming story about a life journey between a girl and her horse. From the birth of “Freedom” to reconnecting again later in life, the author leads you through the successes, challenges and deep love shared between these two. A touching encounter that will … Read More
Washington Members Take Home Their Share of Awards and Prizes WSQHA members took their share of buckles and All-Around Awards across the border. Wrapping up a week of over $100,000 in prizes and awards sponsored by our AQHA partners brought our Washington members right into the spotlight. … Read More
Pat Parelli and the colt Hey Whiskey, now known as Troubadour, met at the Road to the Horse – the World Championship—starting February 25-27 in front of sold-out crowds at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, TN. The 3-year-old colt was bred by the esteemed 6666 Ranch and is sired … Read More
Taking the Mystery Out of Connecting the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle By Leigh Goodison Grieve At the front end of every trailer are a hitch and a jack. There are a variety of hitches for bumper pull trailers, such as the A-frame, which drops directly over the ball … Read More
The Basics of Commercial Equine Insurance By JoAnn Maynard I do a lot of traveling with my horse to different boarding facilities and farms. Because of my insurance background, I look at things a little differently than other people do. Awareness and attitudes at facilities about safety and liability … Read More
Keys to Managing a Dangerous Problem By Clinton Anderson Rearing is a very dangerous situation for both horse and rider and if left uncorrected is a problem that only gets worse. The key to understanding how to fix your horse’s problem is to first understand that it’s just a symptom … Read More
Guidelines for Making the Hardest Decision By Dave Sauter, DVM Euthanasia can be one of the more difficult and agonizing decisions we face when it comes to the care of our horses. By its very nature, the subject of euthanasia is emotional, unpleasant and uncomfortable. It is easy and natural … Read More
A Useful Method to Train Your Horse Physically and Mentally By Pat Hooks Hey Folks, In years past horses were started as three and four year olds. Numerous ones I have started at 7 or older. They were a lot bigger, stronger, and smarter than the long yearlings, … Read More
An indoor arena is a must in order to have a competitive boarding facility. Katie and Gary McClure of Swampy Oak Farm and Stable decided to open their own boarding facility when they built a new barn on their property three years ago. Their next step was to look into … Read More
The Hybrid Vest is the latest state of the art Cooling Vest from TechNiche Intl. It combines the HyperKewlTM Evaporative cooling technology with the TechKewlTM Phase Change (58o F cold pax) technology to create a more versatile cooling product with an extended life. They are used by some of the world’s … Read More
