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Editor’s Postcard: Connections to the Past

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Photo by Kim Roe

Treasured Tools of the Trade On my farm I rely on mechanical and electronic equipment every day to keep the place running. My tractor, arena drag, coffee pot, wheelbarrow and manure fork, and the computer I’m typing on will all eventually wear out and break. Honestly, though, I have little … Read More

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Willfully Guided: Remembering Smokums Playlena, Horse of a Lifetime

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Smokums Playlena “Playboy” March 13, 1995–December 10, 2024. Photo Courtesy Allison Trimble

In 2002 I was 24 years old with cow horse stars in my eyes. I’d shown futurity horses for two years and was hungry to learn more, so I made plans to visit my friend Kim Peede who had taken up with California reined cow horse competitor Shawn Renshaw. I … Read More

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Behavior Medication Considerations in Horses – Cornell Equine Seminar Series – February 18, 2025 – Virtual

Part of Cornell University Equine Hospital’s Virtual Equine Seminar Series: “Behavior Medication Considerations in Horses”Presented by Katherine Anderson, DVM, DACVB, Cornell Duffield Institute for Animal Behavior See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/behavior-medication-considerations-in-horses-cornell-equine-seminar-series PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for … Read More

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Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue 3-Day Operations/Awareness Course – June 6-8, 2025 in Grand Ronde, Oregon

This intense training will show you the proper was to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate … Read More

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Cover Story: Idaho Horse Expo Returns April 4-6, 2025

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Wyoming clinician Ken McNabb headlines the Idaho Horse Expo. Photo Courtesy Ken McNabb

Idaho Expo Brings Top Clinicians, Trainers, Entertainment, and Shopping to the Ford Idaho Horse Park By Idaho Horse Council Staff As we head into February the days are getting a little longer and those extra minutes of sun make it easier to imagine spring, warmer temperatures, and horse activities. Time … Read More

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s February 2025 Issue

February 2025

Explore the complete digital edition of the February 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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New and Noteworthy: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

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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 goal of the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is to educate and entertain equine enthusiasts. Some … Read More

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Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

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Photo by Kim Roe

By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed … Read More

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Help Our Horses – Complete the 2025 AHP Equine Industry Survey

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American Horse Publications (AHP) is conducting its 6th Equine Industry Survey since to gauge participation trends and management practices in the U.S. This survey was first distributed in 2009 and is updated and conducted every three years. In the past, we have collected over 10,000 responses to help understand the state … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Tackling Backcountry Packing

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Photo by Robert Eversole

The Logical Next Step from Trail Riding Want to escape civilization but find the idea of venturing into the wilderness with a pack mule too complex? Do tales of horses, high lines, rocky trails, and making a diamond hitch seem anything but your best friend? Are stories of spectacular wrecks … Read More

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