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Embrace the Lessons from 2020 – Create the Life of Your Dreams

February 5, 2021February 1, 2021 by Karen Pickering

One of the things I’m truly grateful for is this signed Fred Stone print.

Christmas Eve found me sitting on my steps wondering what 2021 would bring. I was still hoping that the print magazine was a possibility, but it wasn’t meant to be. We’ve now moved into a digital-only format. There are many exciting revisions with the online magazine, and it will be …

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Sell it Fast! – Ensure Your Horse Property Will Fly Off the Market

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by Allison Trimble

Photo by Allison Trimble

It’s no secret that the real estate market has been quite active lately. Low inventory and low interest rates continue to make for an extremely competitive market, and many homeowners are reevaluating their living situation because of the pandemic. If you are thinking about selling an equestrian property this year, …

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Ready, Set, Go! – Ideas and Destinations for Trail Riders

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

Photo by Lisa Oostema

It’s time to dream and plan again. Summer will soon be here and it’s our chance to get out in beautiful country on horseback. We need to see the stars, sit around the campfire, tell stories, and roast marshmallows. Let’s get saddle sore, make new friends, and see the best …

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How to be Happy When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned – On the Trail, in Camp, and in Life, Expectations Often Obscure Reality

February 1, 2021 by Robert Eversole

Robert is grateful for his wife, Celeste. Photo by Robert Eversole

Expectations often become the anchors for how we evaluate opportunities and our own sense of happiness. They also make us fixate on what could or should have been, not what’s right in front of us.1 When reality doesn’t line up with our expectations, unhappiness, bitterness, and anxiety follow.2 These negative …

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Trail Obstacle Problem Solving – Master the Swinging Bridge

February 1, 2021 by Mark Bolender

Photo by Cambrie Caldwell

Some of the prettiest pictures and coolest maneuvers in mountain trail are done on the swinging bridge. It’s impressive to see a horse do a 360 as it sways or turn and back up the other side. An image of a horse with its head down, eye soft and ears …

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What Can You Do About Topline Loss? – Proper Nutrition Can Bring Improvement

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

A horse with a weak topline may need additional protein.

A smooth, strong topline is a definitive sign of health. Your horse’s back musculature not only looks good but is important for his ability to support his spine and joints. If the topline is diminished, it’s important to assess the cause. Some possible reasons include: Multiple pregnancies Poor saddle fit …

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Book Review—Distant Skies An American Journey on Horseback

February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Melissa Chapman was 23 years old and part of a happy, loving family. She had a decent job, a boyfriend she cared about, and friends she enjoyed. Yet she said goodbye to all of it. Carrying a puppy named Gypsy, she climbed aboard a horse and rode away from everything, …

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Versatile Excavating Helps You Lose the Mud! – Washington Business Has 30 Years’ Experience Helping Livestock Owners

February 5, 2021February 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

Mitchel Hensley and Holly Warren of Versatile Excavating

It’s midwinter in the rainy Pacific Northwest. Are your horses wallowing in mud? Living in muddy, wet paddocks is unhealthy and unpleasant for your animals, a problem for the environment, and a real pain for you. Let’s face it, pushing a wheelbarrow and picking manure out of a boot-pulling, slick, …

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The Scoop on Gravel – Footing Choices for Mud-Free Paddocks

September 26, 2024February 1, 2021 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

I live in a river valley in the Pacific Northwest. With annual rainfall amounts close to 50 inches per year and clay soil on my farm, I’ve spent much of the 30 years I’ve lived here perfecting mud control. I’m often asked about the best footing choices for sacrifice areas. …

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Milo the Mustang – A Young Horse’s Education Continues

January 31, 2021 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Tracey Hamilton

Article by: Tracey Hamilton and a Youth Dynamics Student Milo joined Stonewater Mustangs from a Nevada BLM Herd Management Area called the Pine Nut Mountains herd. He is athletic, pony-sized, curious, never-met-a-stranger, busy-all-the-time, and four years old. He arrived with solid ground training, and a trick… he lies down …

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