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Hearts, Horses & Handguns: All Inclusive Mother/Daughter Retreat Building Confidence Together – May 2-4, 2025 – Pateros, WA

All-Inclusive Mother-Daughter Retreat | May 2–4 | 35% Off You asked, and we listened. We’ve adjusted the schedule to better fit busy lives—now Friday afternoon to Sunday—so teens don’t miss school, and you don’t miss out. With a shorter format comes a reduced rate, but all the heart, connection, and … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

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This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing.  Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way … Read More

Cover Story: Heather Gastelum is Passionate About Empowering Women 

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Photo by Ali Briggs Photography

Cowgirl Capable Retreats Blend Horsemanship with Firearms Training Heather Gastelum loves helping women and girls become confident and capable. These are qualities that were passed down to her by both her grandmothers. Heather was raised to be strong, use her voice, and think for herself. She was taught to solve … Read More

Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s April 2025 Issue IS HERE!

Explore the complete digital edition of the April 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Northwest Horse SourceThe Northwest Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in the Pacific Northwest. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by experts in … Read More

Trinity Trail Events Ranch Riding Benefit Clinic & Show – June 28-29, 2025 – Maple Valley, WA

Join us for our Ranch Riding Benefit Clinic & Show at the South Seattle Saddle Club in Maple Valley, WA on June 28 & 29! All proceeds benefit the saddle club for improvements and upgrades. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/trinity-trail-events-ranch-riding-benefit-clinic-show PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it … Read More

Media Barn – New in Books: The Illustrated Guide to Saddle Fitting

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Image Courtesy Trafalgar Square Books

An Easy Visual Reference to Insuring Health, Comfort, and Performance for You and Your Horse by  Beverly Harrison If horseback riders could do one thing that would save them money, ensure their horse’s health and performance, and help them ride better (and feel better afterward), it would be assuring that … Read More

The Horse Farm Improvement Program – Cornell Equine Seminar Series – April 15, 2025 – Virtual

Part of Cornell University Equine Hospital’s Virtual Equine Seminar Series: “The Horse Farm Improvement Program”Presented by Lindsay Goodale, DVM, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/the-horse-farm-improvement-program-cornell-equine-seminar-series PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible … Read More

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