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Vista Verde Ranch Rolls Out a Fresh New Look with Rebrand and Website 

Vista Verde

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (February 13, 2025) – Vista Verde Ranch, a luxury guest ranch nestled in the Elk River Valley north of Steamboat Springs, is more than a beautiful mountain retreat—it’s a place with a rich history, deep roots, and a timeless connection to the land. Open seasonally for guests … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Equine Code Training Program Available to Enhance Horse Welfare Standards Across Canada

Equine Code Training
Photo by Kim Roe

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program.  This comprehensive online training program is designed to help … Read More

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

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

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 … Read More

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

March 2025

Explore the complete digital edition of the March 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

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Horse trained for equine yoga receives world-class care at Mizzou

equine yoga
Horses receive world-class care at Mizzou from Elizabeth Giuliano (left), a board-certified veterinary ophthalmologist, and Kile Townsend (right), a board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist. Photo Courtesy University of Missouri. Photos by Abbie Lankitus

Longtime Mizzou ophthalmologist Elizabeth Giuliano helps horse with vision-threatening eye infection. Feb. 18, 2025Contact: Brian Consiglio, [email protected] by Abbie Lankitus Before Eclipse can fulfill his duties helping others, he needed help from a team of veterinarians at the University of Missouri. An 1,800-pound horse that is trained for equine yoga, Eclipse … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Helmets, Head Injuries, and Hard Truths

helmets
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. … Read More

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Ponderosa Poker Ride – June 22, 2025 – Spokane, WA

Poker Ride on horseback through the Riverside State Park Equestrian Area hosted by the Ponderosa Chapter of Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. Prizes and Raffle. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/ponderosa-poker-ride PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content … Read More

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Trainer’s Corner: Movement to Regain the Brain – Part 2

Response In Spite of Trouble
Photo by by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Last month we discussed one of the most common questions I hear, which concerns what to do when a horse spooks or how to build confidence in a nervous horse. These are broad questions and can involve situations with a wide range of possible factors, … Read More

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