One of the harder situations of horse ownership is when a beloved horse doesn’t want to do the job you hoped he would do. We humans have goals and aspirations, so we fix a label to our chosen horse that’s frequently related to his pedigree or conformation. Dressage horse, barrel … Read More
The Northwest Horse Source is celebrating youth in action. Our newest column will feature and celebrate young equine enthusiasts from all over the Northwest who inspire, uplift, or just have fun with horses. The future of the horse industry depends on youth participation. We look forward to sharing their stories and adventures! … Read More
Story & Photos by Jack Kintner The warm early spring weather last February brought out the crowds to this year’s Horse Affairs, held for the fifth year in a row at the Western Idaho Fair Grounds in Boise on Valentine’s Day weekend. It’s the biggest such event in Idaho and … Read More
A pleasant and interesting day trip for the inexperienced horse and rider is the four mile ride to the old Gold Hill Mine, located near the “T” where Whatcom, Skagit and Okanagan Counties meet. This is National Forest land, but the mine is a private mining claim. The area is … Read More
This bill would mandate that state land managers allow class 1 ebikes where the nonmotorized trail or road is open to bicycles. This bill would mandate that state land managers consider class 1 ebikes as a nonmotorized vehicle as bicycles are. This bill would mandate that the state land manager … Read More
English or Western? Which Style of Riding Should I Learn? By Darleen Finnigan, Saddle Soar Ranch What is your dream for riding your horse? Do you want to show? Do dressage? Do jumping? Gaming? Do Western Pleasure? Or do you want to primarily trail ride, riding high mountains or desert … Read More
Sometimes, even in the midst of a pandemic one gets a call that is life changing. One Tuesday evening in July, Bob and Sabrina Amidon, received a phone call from a friend. All the caller said, “I know you are avid horse people, did you hear that Cowboy Campground in … Read More
“A Ride to Remember” AQHA RIDE ’97 in Easton, WA On June 21,1997, riders and horse enthusiasts from all over our country converged on the first of a series of trail rides organized by the AQHA. Ride ’97 is a benefit ride for all horse people, all disciplines and all … Read More
Our Feature Advertiser Barb Hento of B.B. Stables has been “doing horses” for over 25 years. Barb is a nationally recognized Judge and Show Steward for ASHA and many breed associations. Part of her training included two trips to Mexico to train under the Army officers there. (I’ll bet there … Read More
By Dick Vander Yacht Any horseback trip to the high country is a big adventure. When you explore country that hasn’t been travelled for a quarter century, one feels like a pioneer and has twice as much fun. In the mid-sixties, I had just started taking trips into the mountains. … Read More
