Patience and Time Leads to Success by Mark Bolender In any equine discipline, a consistent cadence with forward motion is a desired skill. This skill does not come easily but is worth the work that goes into it. In the discipline of Mountain Trail this is a skill that … Read More
Q: Which is better? A male or a female horse? -Micole A: Hi Micole, Thank you for your question. As I understand, you are asking which makes a better horse, in general, a mare or a stallion. Mares can be wonderful to ride in many cases. There are instances … Read More
Rosario Ranch is a 9+ acre horse lover’s dream, that offers 2 homes, 2 barns, heated pump house, walking trails, round pen and chicken coop. Main barn includes an indoor arena, vet area, heated 3/4 bathroom and workshop, tack room, tack lockers, hot/cold wash rack, and hay storage. Six 12×12 … Read More
May 2017 Cover Story: Montana Hill Guest Ranch – Adventure Awaits You in the Heart of British Columbia Feature Story: Your First Backcountry Adventure Rider Wellness: Breathe Anxiety Away Trainer’s Corner: Set Powerful Goals Willfully Guided: Emerging from a Northwest Winter NEW! Equine Lifestyle Section Click here to see … Read More
The subtitle for A Western Attitude says it all: Iconic Images From Western Horseman. Those images include 144 photographs of horse-industry icons and fan favorites, all featured in Western Horseman magazine during the past 15 years. Subjects include ranchers, trainers, trail riders, clinicians, competitors, artists, entertainers and others photographed … Read More
Coming Out of a Northwest Winter by Allison Trimble After 16 years living through the transition from Pacific Northwest winter to spring, I think I have the routine down. Beginning in February I start counting the days until daylight savings time, followed by another month or so of waiting … Read More
Introducing Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher For many backyard chicken keepers and homesteaders, having a stinky chicken coop is a fowl keeping fact of life, however the coop odors do not need to be foul and unhealthy. For certain it can be a real challenge to keep up with coop … Read More
May is the Gateway to Summer by Karen Pickering I recently attended three expos and finalized the April issue of the Northwest Horse Source. As I write this, I’m bursting with new ideas. Horse events always get me charged up! There are so many great products to see, clinics … Read More
Sacrifice Areas Essential for Pasture Health by Alayne Blickle Probably the most important aspect of managing pasture is the time when you take your horses off your pasture. Grasses should not be grazed below 3-4 inches, and horses should not be on pasture when soil is saturated. You can … Read More
Lots to See and Do, June 3 & 4 The Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum, Washington invites you to their Kick It Up Expo, June 3 and 4, 2017. The Washington State Horse Park is a non-profit organization that exists to serve the needs of horse enthusiasts … Read More
