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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 4

November 10, 2023September 13, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Matt and Journey the Mustang. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Competition Day and Beyond At the end of our last article, I’d been out of town judging shows and wishing I had more time to prepare my mustang, Journey, for the upcoming Mustang Mania Trainers Challenge (see the July/August issue). These mustang competitions demand a solid, trusting relationship between horse …

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Feature Story: Winter Preparedness on Horse Properties – Part 1 of 2

November 25, 2023September 5, 2023 by Alayne Blickle

Regular manure removal is critical in winter. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Fall Chore Efficiency Farmers and ranchers know the drill well—they use late summer and early fall to do their prep work for winter. Horse owners can take notes from our older and bigger cousins and do the same, as fall is the right time to get things done! Cooler temperatures …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s September/October 2023 Issue

October 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Explore the complete digital edition of the September/October 2023 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 …

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Media Barn: Book Review – Thelwell’s Penelope Rides Again

August 29, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

By Norman Thelwell In the early 1950s, artist Norman Thelwell became popular for his equestrian-themed cartoons. To satisfy a devoted and growing international following, Thelwell developed a cartoon strip called “Penelope and Kipper” about a particular horse-crazy young lady and her wicked pony. This book, called Penelope, was first published …

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June 7-9, 2024 Murieta Equestrian Center – Sacramento

August 26, 2023 by Press

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Expanded Entertainment – Industry Leading Education All at the West Coast’s Premier Equestrian Center! Get ready to saddle up for an unforgettable journey into the heart of the equestrian world! We are thrilled to invite you to the highly anticipated Western States Horse Expo 2024, where passion, expertise, and the …

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From My Saddle: Youth and Education

August 24, 2023 by Karen Pickering

Western Washington University Students, Jesse Nunley and Rebecca Manlow, hang out with April after finishing a marketing project for NWHS in 2015.

Producing a Magazine Takes an Incredible Team I’ve come to realize after so many years how blessed I am to be working with the team I have. Running a magazine for 27+ years and starting a new one nearly two years ago, I understand the dedication and discipline it takes …

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Grand Meadows Cares Series: Equine Gastric Ulcers – Are You On The Right Track?

August 23, 2023 by Nikki Alvin-Smith

Image Courtesy Nikki Alvin-Smith Studios

Gastric ulcer treatment for equines runs the gamut from commercially and home-produced pastes and potions, to off label use of medications in cocktails and concoctions. Whenever you administer medications or supplements to your horse, it goes without saying (or does it?), that following the manufacturer’s instructions for the duration and …

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The Foundation for the Horse Dedicates $10,000 to Support Feed and Hay Relief for Equines Impacted by Maui, Hawaii, Wildfires

August 21, 2023 by Press

Photo Courtesy The Foundation for the Horse

More help needed; donations welcome to The Foundation’s Disaster Relief Fund The devastating wildfires that have swept through Maui since Aug. 8 have also had a profound impact on the local horse population. The Foundation for the Horse, the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), is …

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Editor’s Postcard: Are You Learning?

August 18, 2023 by Kim Roe

Kim’s education in working equitation began at a clinic with Nuno Matos. Photo credit Rose Anne Featherston

Let Your Passion Fuel Your Desire to Become Educated I’ve taken a lot of riding lessons in my life, and I continue to educate myself through lessons, clinics, seminars, and extensive reading. My passion for horses and riding has fueled this desire to learn. I’m currently taking a year-long writers’ …

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Trainer’s Corner: My journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 3

November 10, 2023August 15, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Matt and Journey the Mustang. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle

Competitions and Opportunities Highlight Mustangs’ Qualities At the end of the last article, I’d finally saddled Journey, my formerly wild mustang who I was preparing for a 90-day competition, with a full-sized saddle after starting him with a kid’s saddle. Then life happened, and I had to be gone for …

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