Trail Savvy: Ode to the Crosscut Saw

Crosscut Saw

A Tool for the Wilderness You’ve seen the old lumberjack photographs—two men in plaid holding opposite ends of a huge, long saw steadily working on a tree trunk of colossal diameter. The tool these men used is the crosscut saw. Today you can find these vintage tools displayed as décor …

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Equine Wellness: Five Signs of Discomfort in Your Horse

Discomfort
Photos Courtesy Amanda Leto

Your Horse’s Behavior Can be an Expression of Pain As you get up from your desk, you place a hand on your shoulder and rotate it uncomfortably. Really need to get that checked out, you think. As you fight traffic on the drive to the barn, you notice the tension …

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New & Noteworthy: Mustang Heritage Foundation Partners with Extreme Cowboy Association

Extreme Cowboy Association

The Mustang Heritage Foundation will partner with the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) again for their 2023 World Championships. The EXCA World Championships will be held November 1-5, 2023, in Glen Rose, TX. As part of the World Championship, Mustang Heritage Foundation and EXCA will produce the New Partner Race, a …

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Media Barn: Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

Exercise

Fitness that Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle By Laura Crump Anderson Riders often neglect their own needs to ensure their horses’ are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and other therapies that keep our equines performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at …

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Editor’s Postcard: Let’s Slow Down and Enjoy Summer

Slow Down
Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Horses Can Show Us How to Live if We Let Them “I’m gonna soak up the sun, I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up…” – Sheryl Crow We Northwesterners endure late fall, winter, and early spring waiting for good summer weather and the chance to do all the things. When …

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Willfully Guided: An Interview with Jenna McGrath

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Animal Communicator Translates Horses’ Emotions Interview by Allison Trimble As a middle-aged woman with a lifetime in horses, I’ve accumulated a barnful of geriatric performance horses, most of whom I spent years training and showing. My favorite horse, Playboy (Smokums Playlena), has been struggling this year and we’ve nearly lost …

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From My Saddle: I Love Horse Expos

Enya and Karen at Semiahmoo after a morning walk and some much-needed rest and relaxation. NWHS Photo.

Every Event is a Unique Experience By Karen Pickering It all started with the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo in February. It was very cold in Brighton, Colorado but a great event. We then trekked to Albany, Oregon for the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo. As I write this I’m vacationing …

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Cover Story: The Beautiful Kerley Horse Center

Photo by Emily Dresser

New Owners Have a Passion for Horses and Equestrian Sport By Robin Wilson The Kerley Horse Center, located in picturesque Powell Butte, Oregon, is an extraordinary place where nature lovers and horse lovers alike enjoy the simplicity and beauty of life.  This magnificent equestrian facility has open pastures, amazing Central …

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Lifestyle Article: Do You want a Career in the Equine Industry?

Lauren Newlin interned at Bolender Horse Park in 2019. Photo Courtesy Lauren Newlin.

Get a Feel for the Horse Business with an Internship at Bolender Horse Park By Kristina Lotz Mark Bolender is known for his methods in mountain trail training that build confident and safe trail horses. He and his wife and business partner, Lee, have built courses all over the world …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Changing World of Veterinary Care

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Photo by Aliena Hook

Appreciate Your Equine Veterinarian My beloved veterinarian of 28 years recently informed me she was giving up her equine veterinary practice and transitioning to small animal care. I’m devastated, but not surprised. Vets are dropping like flies in the equine industry, and those who are staying in it are setting …

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