Equestrian Lifestyle Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

From My Saddle: Seasons in Life

February 18, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Karen and her late horse April in Yellowstone.

Change is the One Sure Thing I’ve enjoyed 30 years publishing the Northwest Horse Source. It’s been a dream career, and I’m truly blessed to work in an industry I love. While it’s never been lucrative financially, it’s been rich in experience, friendships, travel, and more. From horse shows to …

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Feature Story: A Ranch Vacation

February 16, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Photo by Wendy Croney

Vista Verde Ranch – A Place to Ride, Relax and be Pampered My friend Wendy and I arrived at Vista Verde Ranch, north of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, at 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2024. We drove up to the lodge, decorated with pumpkins and chrysanthemums, and were greeted by a …

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3 Day Equine Connection Clinic with Five Star Horsemanship and Spirit2Spirit – June 13th-15th, 2025 – Stanwood, WA

February 12, 2025 by Press

Join Kim McClelland of Five Star Horsemanship and Sonia Jorgensen of Spirit2Spirit for a 3-day event June 6th-8th in Stanwood, WA at the Spirit2Spirit facility to discover your own inner knowing and self-leadership, and how that translates to your relationship with your horse. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/3-day-equine-connection-clinic-with-five-star-horsemanship-and-spirit2spirit-june-13th-15th-2025 PressNews from the …

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Cowgirl Capable: Mother-Daughter Empowerment Retreat – May 1-4, 2025 – Pateros WA

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 by Press

Join us for a one-of-a-kind Mother-Daughter Retreat designed to inspire, empower, and create unforgettable moments together. Set on a 500-acre, fourth-generation ranch, this retreat blends adventure, skill-building, and personal growth in a supportive, all-female environment. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/cowgirl-capable-mother-daughter-empowerment-retreat PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it …

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Editor’s Postcard: Connections to the Past

February 11, 2025 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

Treasured Tools of the Trade On my farm I rely on mechanical and electronic equipment every day to keep the place running. My tractor, arena drag, coffee pot, wheelbarrow and manure fork, and the computer I’m typing on will all eventually wear out and break. Honestly, though, I have little …

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Willfully Guided: Remembering Smokums Playlena, Horse of a Lifetime

February 7, 2025 by Allison Trimble

Smokums Playlena “Playboy” March 13, 1995–December 10, 2024. Photo Courtesy Allison Trimble

In 2002 I was 24 years old with cow horse stars in my eyes. I’d shown futurity horses for two years and was hungry to learn more, so I made plans to visit my friend Kim Peede who had taken up with California reined cow horse competitor Shawn Renshaw. I …

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Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue 3-Day Operations/Awareness Course – June 6-8, 2025 in Grand Ronde, Oregon

February 6, 2025 by Press

This intense training will show you the proper was to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate …

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Cover Story: Idaho Horse Expo Returns April 4-6, 2025

February 4, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Wyoming clinician Ken McNabb headlines the Idaho Horse Expo. Photo Courtesy Ken McNabb

Idaho Expo Brings Top Clinicians, Trainers, Entertainment, and Shopping to the Ford Idaho Horse Park By Idaho Horse Council Staff As we head into February the days are getting a little longer and those extra minutes of sun make it easier to imagine spring, warmer temperatures, and horse activities. Time …

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New and Noteworthy: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

January 30, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, a yearly celebration of the horse in the Pacific Northwest since 1999, returns March 21–23, 2025 to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The goal of the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is to educate and entertain equine enthusiasts. Some …

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Trail Savvy: Tackling Backcountry Packing

January 23, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

The Logical Next Step from Trail Riding Want to escape civilization but find the idea of venturing into the wilderness with a pack mule too complex? Do tales of horses, high lines, rocky trails, and making a diamond hitch seem anything but your best friend? Are stories of spectacular wrecks …

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