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December 18, 2021 by Karen Pickering

2021 was a year of incredible change for me and my husband Mark. It was both exciting and scary to leave our home of 35 years and move 1500 miles across the country to a completely different climate and culture. Making new friends and building relationships feels like completely starting …

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Cavallo’s Trek Hoof Boots Top Santa’s List for Shod or Barefoot Horses

December 16, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Cavallo Horse & Rider’s Trek Hoof Boots top the gift-giving list for all horses this season. Whether shod or barefoot, the boots provide the traction and support to help all feel comfortable and refreshed after trailer rides or while performing on the trail or in the arena. Cavallo is the source for …

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TrailMeister Robert Eversole Releases New Book

December 14, 2021 by Robert Eversole

Experienced and aspiring trail riders and horse campers will enjoy and benefit from reading The ABCs of Trail Riding and Horse Camping. This book goes beyond the scope of traditional horse-riding texts, revealing hundreds of field-tested tips to improve your next outdoor adventure. With clear descriptions organized alphabetically for quick …

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Book Review – Wild – The Legendary Horses of Sable Island

January 3, 2022December 12, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Sable Island is home to one of the last herds of completely wild horses and nothing else. This small strip of earth, often nestled in a blanket of fog 100 miles from land, is shrouded in mystery and intrigue as man has failed to conquer the island despite numerous attempts. …

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How My Senior Horse Makes a Difference

December 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

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This year the theme of our annual Northwest Horse Source Senior Horse Essay Contest was “How My Senior Horse Makes a Difference.” We had some very strong entries that showed us the value of a number of senior horses in our midst. Surprisingly, we didn’t have any youth entries, so …

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Try to Try vs. Try to Quit Part 2 – Teach Your Horse to Load in the Trailer Easily

December 1, 2021 by Steve Rother

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Our previous article focused on teaching your horse to “try to try” rather than “try to quit”. In this article we will take a focused look on using this idea to train trailer loading. We’ve all had (or known someone who had) a horse that couldn’t be loaded into a …

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TLC for our Senior Horses – Checkups and Check-ins Still Required for Equine Health and Welfare

December 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

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Article by Jackie Bellamy-Zions for Equine Guelph Trusty steed Sparky is ready to retire, but what exactly does that mean? Certainly, there are management changes when it comes to the senior horse. While there may be savings in some areas, there are still serious commitments of both time and finances …

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Why Learn First Aid? No More Excuses – Do it!

December 1, 2021 by Robert Eversole

We talk to great lengths about how to provide emergency care for our horses and mules in case a ride becomes “eventful”. But we all too often neglect the human component of safety and first aid in trail riding and camping with horses. Our human bodies are just as prone …

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Pre-freeze Planting on Horse Properties – Native Plants Benefit Everyone on the Farm

December 1, 2021 by Alayne Blickle

Red flowering currant works well in hedgerows

Fall in the Pacific Northwest (before the ground freezes) is an ideal time to plant all kinds of things— cool-season veggies, pasture grasses, perennials and both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Of all these, native plants can be of particular importance on a horse property. Humans, horses, wildlife, and …

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Tressa Merrill – 2021 Interstate Queen Winner

December 2, 2021November 30, 2021 by Brandi Coplen

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What is your name and age? Tressa Merrill; 19 years old. How long have you been involved with horses? I’ve been riding my whole life and got my first pony on my second birthday. Do you have an instructor or trainer? No What’s the hardest part about owning or …

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