Get Exposure for Your Club in 2014! Join the Northwest Washington Fair Equine Event Center Sponsorship Program and get great exposure for your club. The Northwest Washington Fair is pleased to announce Northwest Horse Source Magazine is now the official publication of the Equine Events Center. NWHS will be … Read More
Become an Addict! Pacific Northwest Endurance Rides, Inc. (PNER) will have their annual convention at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR January 24-25—Endurance riding: HOBBY OR ADDICTION? Endurance riding is a unique equine event in which horse and rider teams compete over distances of 50-100 miles in one day. … Read More
How to Master a Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender An extreme trail obstacle that most horses hate is the squirting water box. This is a standard water box, but floating on top of the water is a 4’ x 8’ piece of plywood that has holes drilled into it. … Read More
More Super Seniors! Wendi Ross and Mister Tom Mister Tom is a 23-year-old, 11 hand pony stallion that was born here on our place. He has out-lasted, out-witted and out-smarted several husbands! Tom has been a driving pony all of his life. He has always been a good sport … Read More
Fourth Annual Fund Raiser a Success Forty-two participants turned out for this year’s fund raiser poker ride, held on September 28th at the Cowboy Campground in Idaho City. The trails were in excellent condition and everyone enjoyed a cool, but relaxing fall ride. The ride was followed by a delicious … Read More
Northwest Shooters Compete In Texas Two shoots were held in Texas this past October: The Lone Star Classic in Vernon and the year-end CMSA Tony Lama World Championships in Amarillo. WWMS had 4 members that traveled to Texas, along with several members from the Applegate Trail Peacemakers and the Columbia … Read More
Keeping Northwest Horses Healthy for 43 Years by Bethany Rice Nutritional Services products have a long, successful history in the Northwest. Initially established in 1970 as Nutritional Services Inc, it was the mission of founder Bill Crocker to research and create a supplement that would correct the nutritional imbalances of … Read More
The Changing Needs of Aging Horses by Kelley Jewell Owning a senior horse is sort of like investing in your first young prospect. Instead of researching training methods, however, spend some time investigating the nutritional deficiencies in the hay and grass in your area so you know what your … Read More
Horse Sense for the Holidays by Catherine Madera ‘Tis the season to hurry, hurry, hurry. As I write this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and I feel my thoughts amping up. By mid-December I’m usually tired of Christmas, and all its busy “cheer.” Before I allow myself to get … Read More
Help for Fearful Riders and Their Teachers by Laura Daly and Jennifer Becton Are you a fearful rider? Have you been searching for help in overcoming your fear so that you can finally achieve your horseback riding dreams? Or, are you a riding instructor or horse trainer who struggles to … Read More
