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Build an Outdoor Wash Rack – Tips for Happy Horse Bathing Outside

May 17, 2021 by Alayne Blickle

Outdoor wash racks are a 3-season way to hose off or bathe your horse while allowing the water to recharge the natural hydrology of your property. Even if you already have an indoor wash stall, during the warm summer months an outdoor wash rack can provide extra bathing capacity for …

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Book Review: Ride Smarter On to the Next Level of Horsemanship

May 15, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Craig Cameron’s original book, Ride Smart, has been one of Western Horseman’s best-selling titles. Craig’s no-nonsense approach and easygoing teaching style have proven to be very popular with students and book buyers alike. In Ride Smarter, this follow-up to the original, readers will learn to further develop their horsemanship skills and continue …

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Front Country Horse Camping – What to Know Before You Go

May 1, 2021 by Robert Eversole

Photos by Robert Eversole

Good horse camping is easy. Great horse camping requires a little more preparation. Let’s discuss how to get the most out of your adventures — from what to look for in a campground, safe trailering to camp, and even why love letters are an important part of every camping trip! …

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Miniature Horses and Mountain Trail – Any Equine Can Enjoy and Benefit from the Sport of Mountain Trail

May 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Teauguen Weise

Article by Kristina Lotz When people think of trail horses, the first thing that usually comes to mind is someone in a Western saddle walking down the trail astride a Quarter horse type mount. But this was an image that Bolender Horse Park owners and founders of the International …

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High Insulin and Fat Horses – Does Obesity Lead to High Insulin or is it the Other Way Around?

May 10, 2021May 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD for ECIR Group Easy keepers and overweight horses and ponies have been around forever. Laminitis has also always been with us, and it’s no secret that overweight animals are at high risk. We now know that the vast majority of laminitis cases are caused by …

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Horse Training Concepts – Going Deeper with Horses Reaps Great Rewards

May 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

Photo by Aliena Hook

We shall take great care not to annoy the horse and spoil his friendly charm, for it is like the scent of a blossom—once lost, it will never return. – Antoine de Pluvinel Horses and people aren’t much different. Our basic needs for living a good life are essentially …

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Old Bits: Horses 101, Balanced Saddling

April 30, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

by Darleen Finnigan To become a “balanced rider,” you must be able to saddle your horse in a balanced manner. Because you are a beginner, we will start with saddling Western. All principles of balanced riding should be applied to English saddling. Your horse is well groomed (last month’s article). …

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Old Bits: Focus on the Driving Game Part One

April 29, 2021 by Pat Parelli

Game#3 in the series of The Seven Games with Pat Parelli Have you ever wondered how “horse whisperers” are able to magically communicate with horses from across a pen? With suggestions that are imperceptible, skilled horsemen are able to have a horse respond as if it was the horse’s instinct …

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Life Events in Moments – A Big Move Ahead but We’re Continuing On

April 30, 2021April 28, 2021 by Karen Pickering

April and me attending a clinic at the 2012 Washington State Horse Expo.

As I sit here preparing our April Equine Events issue, I’m wondering about all the equine activities that will soon be happening. There’s still uncertainty in the air about horse shows and gatherings but I’m sure ready to start getting out there. As of today (I’m writing this on February …

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Book Review – Balancing Act – The Horse in Sport – An Irreconcilable Conflict?

April 28, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

In no uncertain terms, this book asks what it means to be a responsible rider and whether, in today’s society, it is possible for equestrians in any horse sport to put the good of the horse first and foremost above ambition and fame. With vibrantly clear illustrations of the horse’s …

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