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Pacific Northwest Endurance Riders’ Convention – February 21-22 in Redmond, Oregon

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/pacific-northwest-endurance-riders-convention PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Whatcom Farm Expo: Exhibitors Spots Still Available

Whatcom Farm Expo

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

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Editor’s Postcard: Letting Dreams Go

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Gus with his dam at five months old. Photo by Kim Roe.

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

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Snohomish County 4-H Annual Tack Sale – March 1st, 2025

See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/snohomish-county-4-h-annual-tack-sale PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Idaho Horse Expo 2025

Idaho Horse Expo

The 39th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.  If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event.  The Expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More

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The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo 2025

Northwest Horse Fair

Is returning with THE SPIRIT OF THE HORSE to the Northwest for the 25rd Year! Welcome everyone!! Twenty-seven years ago a friend told us about a wonderful and new facility in Albany, Oregon and we should go there to organize a NW horse fair. So twenty – six years ago … Read More

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Reigniting Your Equestrian Business: Strategies for Long-Term Success

working on your business

Mastering the Art of Working ON Your Business, Not Just IN it Running a business isn’t about finding all the answers once and coasting—especially in a rapidly changing world. After 30 years in the horse industry, I’ve learned that what worked in 1995 no longer applies today. Trends evolve, communication … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: American Horse Council’s December Podcast Offers Gift Ideas

American Horse Council

The holidays are fast approaching and you’re thinking, “OMG, I need to find the perfect gift for my horse loving family or friend – where do I start?” The American Horse Council is here to help you. AHC’s monthly podcast on Horses in the Morning Radio Network for December 2024 … Read More

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Cover Story: Ed Hamilton Rosales has a Passion for Helping Others

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Knowledge and Experience is Essential for an Equine Insurance Agent Nothing in life is certain. Things roll along smoothly and then can suddenly veer off and get bumpy. Horse owners need to prepare for difficult situations and be responsible for the liabilities involved in horse ownership. Ranches, farms, and equine … Read More

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Equine Wellness: The Perils of Pilling a Horse

pilling a horse
Oly Eating. Photo Credit Cindy Miller

How Oly Got His Way Oly, my elder Fjord Horse, is smart, strong, stubborn, and very food oriented. Before he was retired, I would ride him across fields and he would dive for grass. It didn’t matter what I did—pull his head to the side, use a stronger bit, prop … Read More

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