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NWHS Member Benefit Program Offers Big Benefits for Program Sponsors! Targeting the right market is one of the biggest concerns for business owners. We’ve helped solve this problem with our Member Benefits Program. By offering a coupon discount on select products and services to our membership, you get access to … Read More

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Cover Story: The 23rd Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo
Photo credit Alise Lamoreaux. BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe.

The Show Continues, March 22–24, 2024! Compiled by Kim Roe Few things bring horse people together like an expo, and we here in the Northwest are lucky to have the opportunity to attend and participate in the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon. The 23rd annual expo, presented … Read More

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The Wild Horses of Skydog Ranch

Skydog Ranch

This new book is a searingly beautiful tribute to wild Mustang family groups that have been reunited at the Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary after suffering roundup and separation. Skydog Ranch founder Clare Staples recounts heartbreaking tales of liberty lost and the dramatic extents to which some Mustangs will go to … Read More

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s January 2024 Issue

Explore the complete digital edition of the January 2024 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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Equine Wellness – Know Your Horse’s “Normal”: Part 2

By Meriel Moore-Colyer for Haygain How to Take, Measure and Track Key Vital Signs Maintaining good health in our horses is every owner’s responsibility. Avoiding performance-limiting viruses, preventing the development of more serious diseases, and ensuring your horse is content and living as natural a life as possible should be everyone’s … Read More

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TEAM DURANGO® ATHLETES ZEKE THURSTON AND RILEY WEBB CROWNED AS WORLD CHAMPIONS AT THE 2023 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

Team Durango® athlete - Zeke Thurston (Photo Credit: Kaycie Timm)

$1,550,335.67 in Total Winnings for Team Durango® Throughout the NFR Eighteen Team Durango® athletes competed in the 2023 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association® (PRCA) Wrangler National Finals Rodeo® (NFR), the richest and most prestigious rodeo in the world. Zeke Thurston, Professional Saddle Bronc Rider, and Riley Webb, Professional Tie Down Roper, … Read More

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From My Saddle – Don’t Forget the Basics

Basics
Riding Chip. NWHS Photo.

Senior Horses (and Senior People) Need Confidence I got my horse Chip in the fall of 2022. I wasn’t looking for a horse after losing my mare, April, but the opportunity presented itself and I brought Chip home. I’ve recently learned a valuable lesson: it doesn’t matter how old you … Read More

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New and Noteworthy: The Sturdy Horse

The Sturdy Horse
Peaches in July 6th 2023 when just beginning Sturdy Horse products and her new feed regimen. Photo provided by Monte Robertson.

Head to Hoof® Products Help Senior Horse Regain Health The Sturdy Horse, located in Del Norte, Colorado, researches, develops, and manufactures products made from hemp seeds that help humans, horses, and pets.  One horse, Peaches, a 29-year-old Quarter Horse with extreme malnutrition due to negligence, was checked over by a … Read More

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Editor’s Postcard: Finding Peace with My Senior Horse

Finding Peace with My Senior Horse
Gunner. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Treasuring Time with My Gunner I love my old horse, Gunner. And yes, it’s true I love all my horses, but I hold a special tenderness for the old ones, and Gunner holds my heart like few others. He’s been struggling with his health for about a year now. I’d … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Weed-Free Feed

Image Courtesy Robert Eversole

Responsible Options for Happy Horses and Healthy Trails You’ve probably come across terms like “weed-free feed” or “certified weed-free forage” when feeding your horses and mules. Whether it’s a requirement or only recommended in the areas where you ride, it’s essential to understand what these feeds are, and which ones … Read More

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