Enter Today for a Chance to WIN Cirque Ma’Ceo VIP Tickets, Souvenirs & More for an upcoming show from Cavallo Equestrian Arts! Just two steps to be entered for a chance to win! 1) LIKE and FOLLOW The Northwest Horse Source Facebook Page. (For instructions click here) 2) Sign up … Read More
Beware of this Marketing Ploy By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, for the ECIR Group The “whole food” claim is being used to market some horse feeds and supplements. But what is a whole food, and are these products really superior? The term “whole food” is not currently regulated, so … Read More
Washington State Recreational Groups Partner to Advance Trail Maintenance Compiled from a WTA blog post by Christina Hickman and used by permission The title might sound like the beginning of a joke but it’s actually a real description of the most recent chapter of a powerful Washington State recreation partnership. In … Read More
Are you a Dreamer or Goal Setter? By Karen Pickering Learning life skills that get you where and what you want is hard work—but it’s fun and rewarding. I encourage all of you to follow your dream by creating tangible goals. I love the saying you can’t get to … Read More
Take Time and Get Input when Designing a Horse Facility By Allison Trimble During my years as a professional horse trainer, I either leased a facility or trained out of my outdoor arena at home while dreaming of my own indoor arena. It was a vicious cycle: needing … Read More
Pay Attention to Your Horse’s Environment After the Stress of a Show By Michael Hipp Whether we’ve roped at a rodeo or performed our best at a dressage show, our end-of-the-event routines tend to be the same: we load our horse in the trailer, pull out of the parking … Read More
Upcoming Cascade Hunter/Jumper Shows By WSHP Staff The Washington State Horse Park is honored to host four of the largest hunter/jumper shows in Washington State, all of which are organized by Cascade Horse Shows. These competitions center on jumping fences, although the hunter category includes some flat classes. There are … Read More
Pink Saddles, Ed’s a Vegetarian, and Fishing for Ellie by Robert Eversole The first pack trip of the year is always interesting, especially when it’s also your first one in a couple of years. For my reintroduction into packing I cajoled the Pacific Northwest’s very own Ed Haefliger, acclaimed … Read More
Equine Sensitivity Requires Our Thoughtful Handling by Barbara Breckenfeld Horses use their sense of touch to navigate their environment, but it also includes how they experience being touched by others. Touch is a major part of our interactions with them: grooming, checking legs, picking feet, haltering, leading, riding, driving, … Read More
Stomach Worms Gone Astray By Eleanor Blazer The mare lived in the perfect home: balanced diet, access to good quality forage, fresh clean water always available, adequate exercise and turnout time with her friends. Vaccinations were kept up-to-date, the farrier came on a regular schedule, fecal egg counts were … Read More
