The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation will host its 2025 Coaches Summit February 24–26 at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, Texas. Registration to attend this year’s event is open through January 27. The three-day workshop is open to equine industry professionals, therapeutic riding center coaches, staff, volunteers, and anyone interested … Read More
Source: State Veterinarian Office Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Number Confirmed: 1Facility Type: Private FacilityComments: Self quarantine and under private vet care. For more information about Strangles, go to https://www.equinediseasecc.org/strangles See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts
Dates: March 21–23, 2025 | Location: Linn County Fair & Expo Center, Albany, OR The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is thrilled to unveil our comprehensive event program! This is your premier opportunity to connect with a passionate equine community and showcase your business to thousands of horse enthusiasts. With … Read More
Response in Spite of Trouble Welcome to this three-part series which will cover one of the most universally applicable principles of horsemanship, what I call “Response in Spite of Trouble”. Some of the most common questions I’m asked concern what to do when a horse spooks or how to build … Read More
See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/equine-natural-movement-school-module-1-in-person-training
Smart, Safe, Affordable Ways Your Horse Can Live as Naturally as Possible All Year by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep … Read More
We still have space for exhibitors for this year’s Whatcom Farm Expo! If you’re able to join us on Saturday, March 1, 2025, it would be wonderful to have you participate in this well-attended event. We offer various options for exhibitor booths and sponsorships, ranging from a classic 10×10 booth set up for … Read More
Mark and I have cherished every moment of growing International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and witnessing the incredible community it has become. On April 26, 2024, we sold Bolender Horse Park and relocated just a mile down the road. Since then, all our focus has been on building our new home and … Read More
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A Grim Diagnosis for a Beloved Horse In last month’s column I wrote about my 7-year-old gelding, Gus, and his struggle to stay sound. Slightly lame over the summer with an undiagnosed injury to his left hind, he then bowed a tendon in his right hind in October. I rested … Read More
