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The 2026 USPC Festival Features
As The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) continues to evolve and enhance the Pony Club experience for members and participants, multiple changes will go into effect in 2026 that will impact both members and the wider equestrian community. The biggest changes will be seen at the … Read More
Embracing Change
Loving the Old Days but Looking Forward I have a hard time with change. I push back against it, bury my head in the sand, and deny reality. But life is full of change, and I know intellectually it’s a good thing. To change is to adapt and to adapt … Read More
The Barn Fire Survival Guide
How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Staff The winter chill has begun to blow through the U.S., and the comfort of a warm fire is a welcome respite. But as owners move their large animals into their … Read More
Breathing Easy: Protecting Livestock From Respiratory Disease
Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia. Dr. Kevin Washburn, a professor at the Texas A&M College of … Read More
Still in the Saddle
How Thirty Years in Publishing—and a Lifelong Love of Horses—Continue to Shape What Comes Next I sometimes wonder how I’ve managed to not miss a single editorial column in 30 years. No matter what I’m going through in my life, the magazine is always the priority. I love the magazine … Read More
Blankets, Barns, and Bales
Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules As I write this, the thermometer hovers around thirty degrees and I’m inside with a mug of coffee and the woodstove humming. My mules, Ruger and the Bean, are outside, content, frost dusting their backs, unbothered by the cold. Every fall, as we head … Read More
30 Years Publishing the Northwest Horse Source
It All Started as a Company Newsletter and a Passion for Helping Horse People I still remember the first issue like it was yesterday: 12 black-and-white pages, 1,000 copies, stapled and handed out (the old-fashioned way) in December 1995. We weren’t trying to be flashy—we were trying to be useful. … Read More
A Very Merry Northwest Horse Source Holiday Gift Guide
Consider Regional Businesses for Holiday Shopping Sleigh bells are ringing and horses are dashing through the snow (or rain)—it’s Christmas time in the Northwest! Every horseman or woman on your holiday list is wishing for something handcrafted that can be used, loved, and admired by their equestrian friends. Consider doing … Read More
Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s December 2025 Issue IS HERE!
Explore the complete digital edition of the December 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Magazine Enjoy our last digital edition. The journey isn’t over, it’s just changing. Hang on! You’ll want to see what’s next… See you at:nwhorsesource.comcoloradohorsesource.comhorsesource.orghorsesafetytips.com Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine … Read More
