From My Saddle: Where Do We Go From Here?

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Karen Pickering with Francesca Carsen, Spanky & Dally. NWHS Photo.

The Northwest Horse Source Supplies Trusted and Relevant Information As we embark on the new year there’s a lot of uncertainty in the air. Change is happening whether we’re ready for it or not.  Here’s what’s happening: we’ve discontinued the print magazine and are focusing on digital edition. We can …

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Willfully Guided: Navigating the Nooksack River Watershed Adjudication

Adjudication Process
Image Courtesy Coastal Realty

How to Protect Your Water Rights In April 2024, a critical event is set to unfold that will have a significant impact on water users in the Nooksack River watershed in Whatcom County, Washington. The event in question is the long-awaited adjudication, a legal proceeding before a Whatcom County Superior …

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Mustang Magic 2024. Mustangs Are Coming to Will Rogers Coliseum

Mustang Champions is proud to partner with the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo in producing the 2024 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo $100,000 Mustang Magic weekend. The three-day event includes two showcase performances in the historic Will Rogers Coliseum. The Friday night Mustang Champions Freestyle event features top …

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Cover Story: The 23rd Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Photo credit Alise Lamoreaux. BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe.

The Show Continues, March 22–24, 2024! Compiled by Kim Roe Few things bring horse people together like an expo, and we here in the Northwest are lucky to have the opportunity to attend and participate in the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. The 23rd annual expo, presented …

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The Wild Horses of Skydog Ranch

Skydog Ranch

This new book is a searingly beautiful tribute to wild Mustang family groups that have been reunited at the Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary after suffering roundup and separation. Skydog Ranch founder Clare Staples recounts heartbreaking tales of liberty lost and the dramatic extents to which some Mustangs will go to …

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TEAM DURANGO® ATHLETES ZEKE THURSTON AND RILEY WEBB CROWNED AS WORLD CHAMPIONS AT THE 2023 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

Team Durango® athlete - Zeke Thurston (Photo Credit: Kaycie Timm)

$1,550,335.67 in Total Winnings for Team Durango® Throughout the NFR Eighteen Team Durango® athletes competed in the 2023 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR), the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. Zeke Thurston, Professional Saddle Bronc Rider, and Riley Webb, Professional Tie Down Roper, …

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From My Saddle – Don’t Forget the Basics

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Riding Chip. NWHS Photo.

Senior Horses (and Senior People) Need Confidence I got my horse Chip in the fall of 2022. I wasn’t looking for a horse after losing my mare, April, but the opportunity presented itself and I brought Chip home. I’ve recently learned a valuable lesson: it doesn’t matter how old you …

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Editor’s Postcard: Finding Peace with My Senior Horse

Finding Peace with My Senior Horse
Gunner. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Treasuring Time with My Gunner I love my old horse, Gunner. And yes, it’s true I love all my horses, but I hold a special tenderness for the old ones, and Gunner holds my heart like few others. He’s been struggling with his health for about a year now. I’d …

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Trail Savvy: Weed-Free Feed

Image Courtesy Robert Eversole

Responsible Options for Happy Horses and Healthy Trails You’ve probably come across terms like “weed-free feed” or “certified weed-free forage” when feeding your horses and mules. Whether it’s a requirement or only recommended in the areas where you ride, it’s essential to understand what these feeds are, and which ones …

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Small Farm Makeover: Winter Preparedness on Horse Properties – Part 2 of 2

Winter Preparedness
Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle

Take Winter by Storm! The dead of winter and early spring are times for damaging, dangerous storms in North America. Making chore efficiency updates on your horse property and having backup supplies on hand is helpful for getting through the most challenging time of the year for horse owners–and it …

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