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

March 19, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

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! …

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Leading Wild Horse Conservation Organization Applauds Bipartisan Effort to End Horse Slaughter with SAFE Act Reintroduction

March 17, 2025 by Press

Image Courtesy American Wild Horse Conservation

Ahead of AWHC’s Day of Action for National Horse Protection Day, the reintroduction of the SAFE Act marks a critical step toward safeguarding America’s horses from slaughter. (WASHINGTON D.C., February 27th, 2025) – Today, the nation’s leading wild horse conservation organization, the American Wild Horse Conservation applauds U.S. Senators Lindsey …

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Cover Story: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

March 4, 2025 by Kim Roe

Road to the Horse Winner Mike Major Headlines Educational Lineup Compiled by Kim Roe The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, a yearly celebration of the horse in the Pacific Northwest since 1999, returns March 21-23, 2025, to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The Northwest Horse …

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Trail Savvy: Helmets, Head Injuries, and Hard Truths

February 26, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

Helmet Use Reduces Likelihood of Severe Injury I respect that everyone has their own comfort level and makes their own choices. In many ways, safety is like climbing a ladder—we all choose the rung we’re most comfortable with. For some, that might mean wearing a helmet every time they ride. …

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Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue 3-Day Operations/Awareness Course – June 6-8, 2025 in Grand Ronde, Oregon

February 6, 2025 by Press

This intense training will show you the proper was to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate …

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

February 26, 2025February 4, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

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 …

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Trail Savvy: Tackling Backcountry Packing

January 23, 2025 by Robert Eversole

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The Logical Next Step from Trail Riding Want to escape civilization but find the idea of venturing into the wilderness with a pack mule too complex? Do tales of horses, high lines, rocky trails, and making a diamond hitch seem anything but your best friend? Are stories of spectacular wrecks …

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Disease Alert: Screwworm Has Been Confirmed in Mexico

January 6, 2025 by Press

Why should I be concerned that screwworm has been detected in Mexico? Screwworm has expanded uncontrollably in the last several months from South America and now into Mexico. If not controlled the screwworm flies will continue to move north into the United States. There is the additional risk illegal horse …

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Trainer’s Corner: Happy Foot Work

December 30, 2024 by Kim Roe

Shift the horse’s weight to the opposite leg before attempting to pick up their foot. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe.

Four Tips for Handling Your Horse’s Feet without Stress Imagine how it feels for a prey animal like a horse to have their foot held and manipulated by a predator species like a human. It’s truly amazing they ever let us touch their feet! If we come to the horse …

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Idaho Horse Expo 2025

February 3, 2025December 29, 2024 by Press

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 …

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