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Man on a Horse

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

My Time with God in the Saddle Review by Laurie Lewis: Catherine Madera baited my curiosity when she said that she found my family’s photo somewhere and could not wait for me to see it. Two days later I opened Man on a Horse, going to page 95, as …

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Riding Well Grounded – More Exercises to Help Build a Smooth Side Pass

May 2, 2018May 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

More Exercises to Help Build a Smooth Side Pass by Marilyn Pineda As mentioned in last month’s training article, executing a nice side pass with your horse demonstrates several things: bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the front quarters, moving the hindquarters and moving one step …

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Prepping for Show Season

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Gina Fresquez

How to Get Your Horse Shiny, Slick and In Shape by Gina Fresquez, MS, CHHC Now that the weather is getting warmer and we are starting to ride a lot more, you might be wondering about the best way to get your horse back into tip-top shape for the …

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Fire Mountain Hosts ETS Trail Challenge Buckle Series!

May 4, 2020May 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Fire Mountain Trail Course, near Sedro-Woolley, WA is hosting an Equine Trail Sports (ETS) Buckle Series during the 2014 riding season. One buckle will be awarded to each of three levels of skill—Beginning, Intermediate and the highly competitive Advanced Level – along with winning cash prizes of $75, …

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Embracing Slow Horsemanship – Moving at a Pace that Values the Journey

August 5, 2020May 1, 2014 by Catherine Madera

by Catherine Madera I remember the first time I heard the term “slow food.” Immediately I pondered how food could be slow and why I should take the pace of my food into consideration. When I looked the term up I found this is not a fad, it is …

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Riding Fear Free – What to Look for In an Instructor

June 30, 2020May 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

What to Look for In an Instructor By Laura Daley You’ve realized you need help with your fear—who should you ask? Seek advice and instruction from someone who is calm, relaxed and in control of their horse and themselves, especially during challenges and emergencies. Watch how they ride or …

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Jumping on the Trail

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Begin on the Ground to Safely Jump from the Saddle by Mark Bolender Recently, while riding near Mount St. Helens in WA State, the trail came up to a washout. In order to continue on without a lengthy back track, I needed to get my horse to jump up …

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The Horse in Native American History

June 30, 2020April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Excerpt and photos courtesy of National Geographic, March issue Horses had opened new possibilities. They allowed men to hunt buffalo more productively than ever before, to range farther, to make devastating raids against other tribes. They relieved women of some onerous duties, such as lugging possessions from camp to …

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Come to the Idaho Horse Expo April 18-20

May 8, 2018April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Clinics, Demonstrations and a Blue Ribbon Horse Sale! Don’t miss The Idaho Horse Expo April 18, 19 and 20th. Put it on your calendar. Yes, that is Easter weekend and all youth get in free on Sunday! It is always fun to learn new ideas and new ways to work …

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April 2014 Cover Story: Barb Apple’s Horse Play Ranch

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Barb Apple

A Tale of Two Rescues Article courtesy of Horse Play Ranch Nestled in the picturesque McKenna Forest Reserve near Yelm, WA is a peaceful little plot of land named Barb Apple’s Horse Play Ranch. People often say the ranch has a special feel to it. Indeed, the horsemanship motto here …

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