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Small Farm Makeover: Fencing Horse Properties

Photos Courtesy Kim Roe

Keep Your Equines Safe and Where They Belong Few things are more important on a horse property than good fencing. Well-constructed, safe, effective fences give you the peace of mind to know your horses will stay home and add value to your property. Fencing represents a huge financial outlay, so … Read More

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Small Farm Makeover: Free and Natural Insect Control

Natural Insect Control
Image Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Free and Natural Insect Control One of my favorite times of year is the March/April time frame when swallows begin returning to the Pacific Northwest. These vivacious little birds overwinter in Central America and return to North America in time for the spring nesting season.  These pretty little birds provide … Read More

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Editor’s Postcard: How to Sell Your Horse

Carol Landt with a young prospect. Photo courtesy Carol Landt.

Think Like a Buyer When Marketing Your Horse A friend of mine was recently in the market for a new horse, and she shared with me her frustrations about the choices some sellers make when presenting their horses. Carol Landt has been riding and training horses for decades. She’s an … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: The 38th Annual Idaho Horse Expo Brings Education and Entertainment April 5-7

Photo Courtesy Idaho Horse Expo

The 38th annual Idaho Horse Expo, April 5–7 at Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho, is an event perfect for anyone interested in anything horse. From dressage to colt starting, there’s something for everyone! This year’s featured clinicians are Ruben Villasenor and Ron McLoughlin. Villasenor believes in teaching horse … Read More

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Boost Rider Well-being & Performance⁠ When it’s Too Cold to Ride

Image Courtesy Julie Goodnight

Julie Goodnight Talks with Equestrian Fitness & Wellness Coach, Ifa Simmonds SALIDA, Colorado, February 13, 2024⁠—Julie Goodnight invites equestrian fitness and wellness coach, Ifa Simmonds, to talk about fitness specific to riders, and the importance of the rider’s overall well-being and confidence⁠—regardless of level, discipline, or whether or not they … Read More

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From My Saddle: Exciting Expos!

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Karen rides her mare April at the Washington State Horse Expo in 2012. Photo by by DiaRae Harvey.

The Place to Connect with Favorite Trainers I’ve attended horse expos as a sponsor for over 20 years. Despite the cost and hard work involved in preparing for them, I love them! Every year I look forward to connecting with my writers, advertisers, and readers. It’s rewarding to engage with … Read More

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Trainer’s Profile: Bruce Anderson of Natural Humanship™

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Photos by Julianne Neal, JA Media Productions

Seeing Bruce in action has been a thrill. He has such a way with horses and people! I witnessed his methods at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo a couple years ago and then again at the Mustang Summit in Westcliffe, Colorado this past summer. Check out his website and see … Read More

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Feature Story: Savannah’s Mustangs

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Photos Courtesy of the Aschenbrenner Family

Saving Our Mustang Heritage, One Horse at a Time In a large horse paddock behind a family home on two and-a-half acres in rural Colorado, two formerly wild mustangs can often be found gazing off into the distance. No one can guess exactly what’s going on in their minds, but … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Something for Everyone at the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo March 22–24

Northwest Horse Fair
Matt Livengood. Photo by Carrie Sigglin.

Few things bring horse people together like an expo, and here in the Northwest we have the good fortune to attend and participate in the 23rd annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo March 22–24 in Albany, Oregon, at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center. The Expo will once again … Read More

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Trail Savvy: The Timeless Joy of Horse Camping

Horse Camping
Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole

Embracing Nature’s Clock Most people experience time as a linear construct with every second tracked by our devices, rushing through life until nature demands that we stop. But I feel a shift when I’m on the trail, slowly making my way into the wilderness; time slows down and stretches in … Read More

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