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Support the National Forest Service Trail Stewardship Act Today

American Horse Council Action Alert     A June, 2013 study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the Forest Service has a deferred trail maintenance backlog that exceeds $500,000,000, and only one-quarter of the agency’s 158,000 miles of trails meet the agency’s standard for maintenance. This maintenance backlog … Read More

NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM ADDS INSTRUCTOR OPTION

DILLON, Mont., Jan. 29, 2016 – University of Montana Western Interim Provost Sylvia Moore announced today the addition of an instruction option to the university’s natural horsemanship program beginning in Fall 2016. “This new option fulfills a significant need in the equine industry for properly trained and certified equine instruction,” Olie Else, … Read More

Win Tickets to Northwest Horse Fair & Expo!

More Info 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 the region, covering the care, training, keeping and enjoyment … Read More

Exceptional Equestrian Living

Experience turn-key, easy equestrian living in desirable Maple Valley, WA location Perfection from the moment you enter the gates. Gorgeous, nearly all level acreage with lush pastures, dry paddocks off stalls and 6 stall capacity BarnMaster barn! Timeless two story home with basement, updated top to bottom. Warm color palates, … Read More

Mountain Trail: The Italian Connection

Mountain Trail

The Verona Horse Expo and Explosive Growth of the Sport in Italy by Mark Bolender   In 2013 we had our first guest from Italy travel to Bolender Horse Park to evaluate and see firsthand what mountain trail was all about. They spent their time immersed in the sport, attending … Read More

Concerns for Horse Activity IRS Audits

7 Potential Pitfalls for Horse Businesses by John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law   The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to comply with congressionally issued subpoenas and misleading the public over IRS practices of … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: Drainage Dilemmas

The “Golden Rule” for Mud Management on Horse Properties by Alayne Blickle   Runoff from driveways, parking areas, hillsides or slopes can significantly add to mud problems in confinement areas. February is the time of the year when all the winter rains and melting snow really start adding up, creating … Read More

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