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Business Profile: Equi-First Aid USA

November 20, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

Educating Horse Owners for Emergencies Why did you start your business? Equi-First Aid USA started because we wanted horse owners to have a structured curriculum to help them learn how to triage their horse in an emergency situation while waiting for a veterinarian to arrive. What is your history with …

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From My Saddle: Fall Colors

November 18, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Embracing the Season I went for a ride this morning. What a beautiful day and a splendid way to start the day. Sometimes when I’m stuck on a challenge in my office, I find it helps to pull myself away and get some perspective on the back of my horse. …

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Small Farm Makeover: Storage Tips for Barn Managers

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 by Alayne Blickle

Blanket hooks numbered corresponding to stall numbers. Photo Courtesy Alayne Blickle.

Keeping Barns Organized and Clutter-Free Aids Safety and Sanity Norma Stein has ridden and owned horses for over 50 years. She started out in hunters and transitioned to eventing, eventually spending most of her years in dressage. Now she thinks of herself as “a retired dressage rider who trail rides …

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Featured Story: Age is Just a Number Until it Adds Up to 100!

November 8, 2024 by Deborah Cole

Photo Credit Carolynn Bunch

Washington State Rider Achieves USDF Century Club Status When Blaine, Washington resident Diane Moon began riding horses at age 50, she knew she was unlike a lot of her peers who had begun riding at much younger ages. What she lacked in youthful pony club and summer camp experiences on horseback, …

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Editor’s Postcard: How’s Your Friend’s Horse?

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Horse People, Let’s Support Each Other When I was a broke twenty-something college student, I had the opportunity to take a lesson from a local grand prix-level dressage rider, Stephanie Blockley-Clarke. I hitched a ride for my horse, Sailor, and myself with a woman from the barn where I boarded …

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Business Profile: Summers Art Studio

October 29, 2024 by Northwest Horse Source

How and why did you get started in business? I’ve always loved creating and giving my work as gifts to friends and family. When I saw how they treasured my work and the joy it brought them, I wanted to share my talent with others, helping them cherish a beloved …

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Trainer’s Corner: Force or Fear as Motivation?

October 25, 2024 by Ben Longwell

Photo Credit: Natalie Longwell

Good Training Focuses on the Mental and Emotional State of Horses Many times, as we work with our horses we have a physical goal in mind—we want them to accomplish something specific such as getting in the trailer, standing still or moving when told, or performing a flying lead change. …

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Editor’s Postcard: Hanging Around with Horse Friends

October 22, 2024 by Kim Roe

One of my first working equitation experiences was at the Pedro Torres Academy in 2016, and many of these people have become friends. My horse Gunner and I are fifth from the left. Photo Credit: Pedro Torres Academy

Connections with Horse People Enrich Lives I spent a lot of time and money over this past summer working on advancing my judge’s license with USA Working Equitation (USAWE). Like working for an advanced degree in college, I’m investing in something that I tell myself will (hopefully) pay off. I …

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From My Saddle: Take a Breath – Fall has Arrived

October 19, 2024 by Karen Pickering

Chip & Chloe - NWHS Photo

Reflection During the Changing Season At The Northwest Horse Source, we have deadlines. The new issue is always out by the first of the month. To do this, we have a schedule. This month I really missed the mark. I’m a week late writing my column. Admittedly I’ve slowed down …

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Feature Story: Adopting Mustangs

October 16, 2024 by Karen Batt

Photo Credit: Dave Anasazi

Know What’s Necessary to Bring a Wild Horse Home Horses go by horse rules, and respect for human beings is not one of them. Wild mustangs speak the same language as other horses, but up until capture they have a clean slate as far as people are concerned. Personally, I …

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