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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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L.A. City Council Poised to Ban Rodeo

Ban Rodeo

Important Update Concerning The Los Angeles Rodeo Ban L.A. City Councilman, Bob Blumenfield Flip Flops Again On His Misguided Mission To Ban Rodeo. Since 2020, Councilman Blumenfield has led the animal-extremist-backed attack on Western heritage. He flip-flopped all along the way. But now, his intentions are perfectly clear. What started …

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Willfully Guided – Exploring the Charm of Barndominiums

Barndominiums

Embrace the Equestrian Lifestyle with this Alternative Housing Alternative housing trends have been on the rise, from tiny homes and shipping containers to yurts and van homes. However, there’s a unique trend that has captured the hearts of equestrians and home enthusiasts alike – the barndominium. Previously known as a …

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Cover Story: Northwest Horse Source 2023 Senior Horse Essay Contest Winners!

Senior Horse

It was a joy to read the essays and see the photos submitted to our Senior Horse Essay Contest this year, and it was very difficult, as usual, to choose the winners. In the end, I picked two who most closely followed the submission guidelines and whose words and photos …

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New & Noteworthy: International Competitors Chase Gold at Road to the Horse 2024

Road to the Horse 2024

In celebration of the 2024 Olympic Games, Road to the Horse 2024 will feature an international lineup of three world-class competitors, showcasing talented colt starters from around the globe. Road to the Horse is thrilled to select these stand-out athletes who will represent their country as they compete for the …

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ANNOUNCING DETAILS FOR THE NORTHWEST HORSE FAIR & EXPO 2024

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The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo 2024, presented by AKINS Trailer Sales, will be returning for the TWENTY THIRD YEAR to Albany, Oregon, March 22, 23, 24, 2024 at the Linn County Fair & Expo Center!  Once again we will be featuring top notch clinicians, special presentations, workshops, trade show …

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Willfully Guided: A Rural Lifestyle Can Grow Independent and Resourceful People

1945 travel on Anchor Point Beach. Photo by Buzz Kyllonen.

In late July I spent some time in my hometown in Alaska. We also camped with my sister and our kids on our family’s beach property in Anchor Point, AK. I grew up riding my horses on this beach, practicing barrels and horsemanship patterns at low tide against the backdrop …

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From My Saddle: Horse People Doing Great Things in The Community

Equestrians Helping Others I recently attended an event that warmed my soul. While watching the news one morning, I caught the tail end of a report about the Pikes Peak Range Riders hosting a half-day event called “A Day on the Range” for the Boys and Girls Club at Latigo …

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