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Editor’s Postcard: What Will Winter Bring?

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A scene from Blue Gate Farm in winter. By Kim Roe.

The Time to Prepare is Now Recently, I was startled awake at 3:00 in the morning by claps of thunder. My first thought was a horse in the barn was cast, so I listened in the dark for a few seconds as I tried to decide if I needed to … Read More

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Rider Wellness: To Ride or Not to Ride (That Is the Hardest Question)

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While Michelle was healing, Vali was sent to “summer camp” at Olivia Farm, where he quickly received the nickname Uncle Vali for his help with training the younger Fjord Horses. Photo credit: Solveig Pedersen

What Would Make You Stop Riding?  I used to bounce when I came off my horse, and I rarely came off. This year though, I’ve come off two times too many, and the second time I knew immediately my arm was badly broken.  As I sat on the ground after … Read More

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4th Annual Internet Stallion Auction

Inland Empire Buckskin Horse Association proudly presents their 4th Annual Internet Stallion Auction!Bidding is open October 3 – 6. Stallions Included:Salt on the RocksWright on BlackGSR Rein N BulletsDun Goin SteadyBank on the BestCee Special NiteSapphires N PearlsKrymsun N WhiskeyWow Im CharismaticSexy N My CarhartsStruttin Lika ZippoFavored By AllChexOutMyWhiteKnightCaribean Touchdown … Read More

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From My Saddle: Looking Back on Summer Rides

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Chip on the Trail. Photo by NWHS.

Finally, Some Saddle Time! It’s been a crazy year. Many things are in the works and the one activity I love—riding— suffers the most. A couple of weeks ago I finally got some saddle time. Both my horse and I were rusty, but we managed to find a couple of … Read More

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Outbreak Alerts: September 12, 2024 West Nile Virus in Franklin County, ID

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Confirmed Case(s) – No Quarantine Source: State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1Number Suspected: Unknown Number Exposed: Unknown Horse 1Age: 4Gender: GeldingBreed: Quarter Horse (QH)Clinical Signs: Down unable to rise, hind end most affectedConfirmation Date: 9/11/2024Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated See past published Outbreak Alerts: https://nwhorsesource.com/category/news/alerts

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6504 44th Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98516 – One-of-a-kind Equestrian Estate

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One-of-a-kind Equestrian Estate in Olympia, WA

Welcome to 6504 44th Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98516, a one-of-a-kind equestrian estate. Nestled on 118 picturesque acres, this extraordinary property is a horse lover’s paradise, offering unparalleled facilities and luxurious living spaces. It is a peaceful, private retreat that is ten minutes to all the amenities of town and … Read More

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2024 ETHOS Award Ceremony at National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame

2024 Ethos Awards welcome sign at National Museum of Racing and Ethos Award recipients Mayisha Akbar, Lezlie Hiner, Patricia Kelly, Caitlin Gooch, Anastasia Curwood, and Ann and Dr. George Blair at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Images Courtesy LA Berry

The Ethos Awards Ceremony on Saturday morning, August 31, at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY, recognized black and brown equestrians and allies who are changing the narrative in equestrian sport: Mayisha Akbar, Dr. George and Ann Blair, Anastasia Curwood, Caitlin Gooch, Lezlie … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Navigating Risks on the Trail

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Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole

A Guide for Equine Adventurers A few years ago, along the Canadian border in the Pasayten Wilderness, we noticed a thick smoke plume rising in the distance. Haze began to fill the basin where we camped. The plume was ominously between us and the direction of our route back to … Read More

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Equine owners advised to act against EEE

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Horse owners should take precautions to protect their animals against EEE and other mosquito-borne diseases, according to Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory experts. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife veterinarian recommends vaccinations to protect horses from mosquito-borne disease by Adam Russell A Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, expert advises horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their horses after cases of eastern equine encephalitis, EEE, infections in two Houston County horses were confirmed. These are the … Read More

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