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New & Noteworthy: Book of Barn Hacks Makes Life Easier Around the Barn

Book of Barn Hacks
Image Courtesy Riders of a Certain Age™

Riders of a Certain Age™ is excited to announce the release of The Riders of a Certain Age Book of Barn Hacks. This 120-page, digest-sized book is filled with over 1000 ideas to make life easier around the barn and better for your horses. It focuses on practical techniques for … Read More

Media Barn: New in Books – The Dutchess of Chadwick

The Dutchess of Chadwick
Cover Artwork: From original oil on canvas painting “Waves Apart” by artist Nikki Alvin-Smith

Grand Prix Dressage Competitor Writes Novel Professional writer and Grand Prix dressage competitor Nikki Alvin-Smith is pleased to share news of her latest creative work, The Dutchess of Chadwick. “This is a new avenue for me—a tree-lined one replete with parasols, paramours and passion set in the Gilded Age, with … Read More

New & Noteworthy: $20,000 in Student Scholarships Offered by Purina Animal Nutrition

animal agriculture
Photo Courtesy Purina Animal Nutrition

Purina Animal Nutrition, along with the Land O’Lakes Foundation, has reopened its annual scholarship program designed to assist students with experience in livestock production and animal stewardship in pursuing their passions and furthering their education. Scholarship funds aim to support incoming and current college or vocational students involved in animal agriculture. … Read More

Small Farm Makeover: How to Use and Build Temporary Fencing

temporary fencing
This temporary fence incorporates small wood posts and half-inch poly tape to keep overweight horses off a lush hay field. It helps discourage wildlife too. Photo by Kim Roe

Portable, Short-Term Fences Help Manage Equine Properties It’s important to begin a discussion about temporary fencing by saying that this type of fence should only be used inside the perimeters of solid, safe, permanent fencing.  Temporary fencing is a good way to divide pastures quickly and easily. It’s a way … Read More

Cover Story: Heather Gastelum is Passionate About Empowering Women 

empowering women
Photo by Ali Briggs Photography

Cowgirl Capable Retreats Blend Horsemanship with Firearms Training Heather Gastelum loves helping women and girls become confident and capable. These are qualities that were passed down to her by both her grandmothers. Heather was raised to be strong, use her voice, and think for herself. She was taught to solve … Read More

Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s April 2025 Issue IS HERE!

Explore the complete digital edition of the April 2025 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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