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Miracle Ranch Offers Special Program – Miracle Horse Club Helps to Support Ranch Horses

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Article by Katy Erickson Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA launched a brand-new website this month, go to www.CHA.Horse for more information. CHA member Miracle Ranch in Port Orchard, Washington … Read More

Make Your Big 2021 Riding Plans Now – Prepare, Research, and Reserve Soon!

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Back Country Horsemen of Washington

Olympic Chapter members on a deluxe pack trip in the Sawtooth Wilderness. Photo by Sue Sundahl.

You’ve been on Facebook and Instagram and seen all the wonderful places others have been riding and you’ve thought to yourself, I want to go there. So, why not? Just do it! Start your 2021 plans now for most destinations. Get some dates and reservations set so you don’t find … Read More

Find Gifts in Memories – Recovery Offers Time to Reminisce

November 3, 2020November 1, 2020 by Karen Pickering

Karen and April at Bolender Horse Park, Fall 2014 - Photo by Hal Cook

It’s funny. When you’re young, you think you’ll never get old. I remember feeling that I’d never get my driver’s license, graduate high school, or marry. When I was a little girl all I could think about was horses. I tormented my parents almost daily about getting a horse. They … Read More

Go Pink this Fall with SmartPak

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and SmartPak is encouraging riders to show their support in style and “go pink” with new limited-edition SmartPak Saddle Pads and Piper Knit Breeches. In honor of this meaningful cause and while supplies last, SmartPak will also be donating 30% of the sales from … Read More

Wild Fed Horse Feed Creates Natural Equine Feeds and Supplements

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Wild Fed Horse Feed creates products as nature intended, as unprocessed as possible using ingredients that animals would normally eat in their wild state. Wild Fed Horse Feed is whole foods-based, free of corn, soy, sweeteners, and industry by-products. Why should you feed your horse whole foods? Because the vitamins … Read More

Safe Harbor – Stories of Generosity and Altruism in Extraordinary Times

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Riley Wisdom

Stories were compiled by Kim Roe. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. —Winston Churchill Labor Day weekend of 2020 was the beginning of a horrific wildfire disaster in the Pacific Northwest. The fires arrived quickly—whipped up by drought, heat, and … Read More

Confidence Lost and Found – Overcoming Fear

January 19, 2022November 1, 2020 by Anna Blake

“You have to let your heart be soft. You have to let your love be just an inch bigger than your fear.” Photo by Anna Blake

Ever notice how horse stories all have the same plot? We get a new horse, usually the wrong one. There’s a period of struggle. We get bad advice, we lose money, we get bucked off. We persist, two steps forward and one step back. In time, the horse ends up … Read More

Build Your Own Permanent Mounting Block – A Simple and Essential Fixture for Riding Facilities

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Alayne Blickle

Helyn, Jasper & the new mounting block. Photo from Alayne Blickle

I discovered the joys of a “real” mounting block about ten years ago when I tore my right anterior cruciate ligament and several other key ligaments that stabilized that knee joint. After the requisite surgery, my wait to get back on my horse was going to be six or more … Read More

Bear Canisters: Everything You Need to Know – Prevent Potential Harm — to Yourself and to Bears

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

I think we can all agree keeping bears out of our camps is a good idea. But what about using bear canisters? What are the best practices? When it comes to horse camping, there’s no shortage of preferences. You can argue backcountry versus campground, the best season to camp, or the … Read More

Grooming Box Essentials – 14 Indispensable Tools for Horse Owners

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

The husband of one of my best friends often calls me before Christmas or his wife’s birthday and asks, “Is there anything she needs for her horse?” This man’s thoughtfulness reminds me that our significant others don’t always know what we horse people need or want for our horses. Also, … Read More

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