January 2019 Cover Story: Joining Forces – Northwest Veterinary Clinic and Mount Vernon Veterinary Hospital Come Together to Provide 24/7 Equine Care Feature Story: Breeding the Maiden Mare Small Farm Makeover: Slow Feeder Options Trail Savvy: Get Ready for a New Trailer – Part 1 Equine Wellness: How Horses Taste, … Read More
Wild Horses Help Shape Spiritual Growth By Stonewater Staff Here at Stonewater we are often asked, “Why mustangs?” As we make final preparations for the arrival of our mustangs, we want to share why we chose to make this shift in our ministry. There are some things mustangs bring … Read More
Is Membership for You? By Ken Carmichael If you ask a half-dozen Back Country Horsemen (BCH) members why they belong to this organization, you will receive a half-dozen different answers. This is because BCH offers a wide variety of opportunities to its members. I could tell you why I … Read More
Custom rambler on 5 pastoral acres. This 4 bd, 2.5 bath, single story home features a flowing, open floorplan, large master suite with exterior doors, picture windows and sweeping natural light. Radiant heat, security system, A/C, tile floors, handicap accessible shower, Silestone counters in kitchen. 1 bd, 1 bath MIL … Read More
Exploring Options By Alayne Blickle A lack of enrichment opportunities and boredom in horses can contribute to health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices (chewing, pawing, weaving, cribbing), fighting between horses, crabbiness under saddle, even colic. An increased exercise schedule, more turnout time, utilizing track paddocks, or … Read More
Are We Changing with the Times? By Karen Pickering I’ve been publishing the Northwest Horse Source for a long time. There’s this elusive goal to be a certain size or have a particular look. I always wanted this magazine to be much like a national magazine but offered free … Read More
Attendees Raise Money to Support Park By WA State Horse Park Staff Thanks to the 250 gala attendees at Newcastle Golf Club in Newcastle, WA, on November 10th the Washington State Horse Park was able to raise $125,000. At least $60,000 of that will go toward the $4.9 million … Read More
Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s … Read More
One Woman’s Path to Success in Dressage By Deborah Cole Like many adult amateur riders, Rikki Smeltzer has a vision of competing successfully in equestrian sports. Born into a farming family, Rikki began riding at age 4. Her parents supported these early endeavors by enrolling her in 4-H at … Read More
Bending Aids and an Exercise By Lynn Palm Last month I described what correct bend is, and the aids to achieve it. In this article I’ll review the key points and give you an exercise to help train your horse to bend correctly. Review of Bending When a horse … Read More
