Imagine riding a horse for hours on end that never tires or gets fretful! Imagine being able to practice moves and transitions, without causing stress! Imagine being able to comfortably ride regardless of the weather! Imagine observing your strengths and weaknesses, instead of wondering about your skills. Think it is … Read More
Rusty Bar Ranch, in Roy, offers lessons in nearly everything horse related. Lessons can be customized in gaming, trail obstacles, agility, hunt seat, showing, driving or Western Dressage, trail riding or a combination of the above. Don’t have a horse of your own? No problem. We have several well trained, … Read More
Training and Caring for Horses Fosters Spiritual Growth By Stonewater Staff Mustangs Jackson and Dally have acclimated extremely well to their new lives here at Stonewater ranch. Both are now halter trained and will make their debut trips outside of their paddock and round pen areas soon. Walking into … Read More
By Carole Herder Your horse’s hooves consist of living tissue and need extra care in the summer months. Just as with our own hair, nails, and other cellular structures, nourishment is important. Cellular strength, wholeness, and integrity are affected by environmental factors. When the hoof becomes dehydrated, it loses the elastic flexibility … Read More
Management is Top Priority By Kim Roe If you board your horse, you need assurance that he is well-cared for and safe. As you drive off and leave your best buddy in someone else’s care, it’s important to know he’s in the best of hands. Top considerations when choosing … Read More
Ask the Expert — Donna Kelleher By Donna Kelleher Imagine turning your horse loose on a wide-open beach with crashing waves, and he stays right with you. Creating a bond with your horse has a lasting and valuable effect on your relationship. A horse bonded to you will stay … Read More
Beautiful, Strong Structures and Making a Difference in the World By Kim Roe Todd Stern, owner of Northwest Metal Supply knows the importance of a well-built barn. Raised in Western Montana on a cattle ranch, Stern has seen first-hand how severe weather and large animals can destroy many structures. … Read More
Enter Today for a Chance to WIN Cirque Ma’Ceo VIP Tickets, Souvenirs & More for an upcoming show from Cavallo Equestrian Arts! Just two steps to be entered for a chance to win! 1) LIKE and FOLLOW The Northwest Horse Source Facebook Page. (For instructions click here) 2) Sign up … Read More
Beware of this Marketing Ploy By Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD, for the ECIR Group The “whole food” claim is being used to market some horse feeds and supplements. But what is a whole food, and are these products really superior? The term “whole food” is not currently regulated, so … Read More
Washington State Recreational Groups Partner to Advance Trail Maintenance Compiled from a WTA blog post by Christina Hickman and used by permission The title might sound like the beginning of a joke but it’s actually a real description of the most recent chapter of a powerful Washington State recreation partnership. In … Read More
