Help us out with a 2 minute survery - and win free promotion for your business!

Have an event to promote? Let us promote it for FREE!

Thank you for supporting the businesses that support NWHS!

Cover Story: Built to Carry On – Eye Opening Legacy

Eye Opening Legacy
JD Richardson and his family with Eye Opening Legacy. Photo by Bee Silva

Champion Genetics and an Owner’s Passion Power a New Chapter at Barrett Ranch In the rolling hills near Peyton, Colorado, a powerful symbol of heritage, healing, and hope stands quietly at the Barrett Ranch. Eye Opening Legacy, a striking stallion with bloodlines steeped in Quarter Horse greatness, isn’t just any … Read More

Cornell Equine Seminar Series – The Cornell Equine Park: Discovery, Care, and Breeding for Excellence – May 20, 2025 – Virtual

Please join us on Zoom for an evening of horse-centered education and community based on Cornell’s new Equine Park! Drs. Donnelly and Knickelbein will present talks on how our Equine Park is utilized for the care of patients, advancing equine health through discovery, and breeding the next generation of quality … Read More

OFFICIAL PROGRAM!! 24th Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Check out the *OFFICIAL PROGRAM* for the 24th Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, happening *THIS WEEKEND* March 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2025 at the Linn Co Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon! Check out the digital edition of the program or get a print copy at the expo! … Read More

Cover Story: Idaho Horse Expo Returns April 4-6, 2025

Ken McNabb
Wyoming clinician Ken McNabb headlines the Idaho Horse Expo. Photo Courtesy Ken McNabb

Idaho Expo Brings Top Clinicians, Trainers, Entertainment, and Shopping to the Ford Idaho Horse Park By Idaho Horse Council Staff As we head into February the days are getting a little longer and those extra minutes of sun make it easier to imagine spring, warmer temperatures, and horse activities. Time … Read More

Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

Y chromosome
Photo by Kim Roe

By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed … Read More

Idaho Horse Expo 2025

Idaho Horse Expo

The 39th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 4-6, 2025 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.  If you are a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event.  The Expo features internationally known clinicians as well as local clinicians and trainers. The featured … Read More

Cover Story: Vista Verde Ranch Ushers in a New Era of Dude Ranching

Vista Verde Ranch

Colorado Guest Ranch Now Offers Year-Round Activities by Tessa Yannone Western dude ranches typically see the bulk of their guest bookings in the busy summer season with trail rides, hiking, biking, fishing, hearty comfort food, and evening entertainment that includes live music and line dancing. When Vista Verde Guest Ranch, … Read More

UC Davis Study: Genetic analysis identifies novel mutation in Standardbred horse

Standardbred filly with dam. Photo credit: Wai Eyre Farm, New Zealand

Modern genetics and the birth of a unique foal in New Zealand has provided a successful example of tracking a mutation at its origin. The observations provide an origination example of the main mechanism of biological variation, mutations in the DNA The field of genetics has enabled us to predict … Read More

generac-home-standby-generator-banners