June 2017 Cover Story: Team Equine – Comfortable Horses Make Top Performers Feature Story: Tack Essentials Trainer’s Corner: Selecting the Right Saddle Willfully Guided: Training Horses in a Busy Life Small Farm Makeover: Are You Prepared for a Wildfire? NEW! Equine Lifestyle Section Click here to see all Digital … Read More
Participate in the 2017 Economic Impact Study for the United States Horse Industry Survey for National Study to be distributed via online link (Washington, DC)- The American Horse Council Foundation (AHCF) is pleased to announce that the survey link for the National Economic Impact Study will be released on June … Read More
Repellent Makes Flies Get Lost (Literally) and Unable to Locate Horses Horse owners often find their fly sprays are losing the battle against pesky flies. Many are concerned about using toxic pesticides on their horses, but find that “natural” essential oil products are not up to the job. Enter Ecovet, … Read More
The Training Tack & Equipment I Can’t Do Without by Kim Roe Recently I read the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Like many others who read this bestseller, it prompted a frenzy of cleaning and unloading … Read More
Take Time Before Tacking Up to Improve Performance by Eleanor Blazer Grooming our horses serves a number of functions. It gets the dirt, dust and mud off, improves circulation, the condition of skin and coat, and helps warm up muscles before we ride. It also gives us a chance … Read More
Life’s Demands Change Trainer’s Process by Allison Trimble Colt starting is one of my favorite parts of being a horse trainer. Taking a blank slate young horse and building a foundation for partnership is magical. When I was exclusively a horse trainer, I had time to commit to each … Read More
Selecting a Saddle by Al Dunning Al Dunning has been in the horse business for over 50 years and has seen all kinds of saddles. Some are very functional, some are beautifully made, some are built to fit the horse properly, and others he calls ridiculous. The options … Read More
Horse Expos Bring Wide Selection by Karen Pickering If you’ve been to a horse expo, you’ve undoubtedly found some fun new device, piece of equipment, or training tip to try. Every year there’s something new to add to your collection of gear. I love the variety that expos bring! … Read More
Horses and Her Muse by Kim Roe Kim McElroy is a well-known equine artist from Washington state. For more than 20 years her pastels have been found on popular greeting cards, collectibles, and fine art prints. Her visions of horses portray the power and beauty of the horse’s form, … Read More
Feel Good at the End of the Day by Teri Starke For a little over a year I’ve been writing this monthly article in The Northwest Horse Source. My goal has been to reach out to all equine owners in Washington State and let them know that Back Country … Read More
