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Business Profile: Spirit2Spirit LLC

March 26, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Sonia Jorgensen and friend. Photo by Sonia Jorgensen

Sonia Jorgensen Trains Leaders with the Help of Horses How and why did you get started in business? I’m a registered nurse with a master’s degree in clinical systems leadership design. I spent most of my career managing healthcare organizations, and during that time I realized there was an approach …

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New & Noteworthy: The 39th Annual Idaho Horse Expo Comes to Nampa April 4-6, 2025

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo Credit Carrie Sigglin

The Idaho Horse Council is once again planning a fabulous lineup of activities, education, entertainment, and shopping at the Idaho Horse Expo April 4-6, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park. This year’s headliner is Ken McNabb, of Lovell Wyoming. Ken creates a unique environment where each horse is trained using …

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Trainer’s Corner: Defusing Trouble Under Saddle – Part 3

March 20, 2025 by Ben Longwell

Photo by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble This month we wrap up our discussion on the principle of Response in Spite of Trouble, having covered the foundational understanding and some examples of situations starting on the ground. If you’ve not been reading along, I encourage you to check out the articles in …

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM!! 24th Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo

March 19, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Check out the *OFFICIAL PROGRAM* for the 24th Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, happening *THIS WEEKEND* March 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2025 at the Linn Co Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon! Check out the digital edition of the program or get a print copy at the expo! …

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Editor’s Postcard: Chores Don’t End When You’re Under the Weather

March 18, 2025 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

Horse Care Helps Me Go On I have the flu. I’m feeling sorry for myself, which I suppose is expected under the circumstances. But I’m especially snappy because it’s winter and I run a boarding barn and make my living giving riding lessons. I’ve canceled lessons for the week, which …

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Rider Wellness: Is Your Horse Training You?

March 14, 2025 by Michelle Eames

Michelle and her horse Vali on the tire at Riverside State Park Equestrian Area. Photo Credit Solveig Pederson.

Horses Can Teach Unaware Humans to Do Their Bidding A few years ago, I was having trouble getting the right-lead canter from my horse Vali. He’s a very athletic horse, and quite capable of cantering on the wrong lead around a circle. Sometimes I could get the right lead, but …

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From My Saddle: Using Feedback to Our Advantage

March 12, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Karen’s mom helping at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in the late 90s.

Learning is a Valuable Tool March is one of my favorite times of year. There are two horse expos that I enjoy attending and participating in: The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo in Albany, Oregon, March 21-23 and the Idaho Horse Expo in Nampa, April 4-6. Both expos are a …

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Trail Savvy: Sawdust and Saddles

March 10, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

Lessons from Hardwoods and Horses Few things ground me like the smell of freshly planed wood or a sun-warmed saddle. Both promise hard work and quiet satisfaction. Each time I smooth a piece of Osage orange or saddle up Ruger for a ride into the high country, I’m reminded about …

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New & Noteworthy: Equine Code Training Program Available to Enhance Horse Welfare Standards Across Canada

March 6, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Kim Roe

The Horse Welfare Alliance of Canada (HWAC) provides horse owners, caregivers, and animal welfare advocates with a valuable opportunity to enhance their knowledge and skills in upholding the highest standards of care for horses through its online Equine Code Training Program. This comprehensive online training program is designed to help …

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Cover Story: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

March 4, 2025 by Kim Roe

Road to the Horse Winner Mike Major Headlines Educational Lineup Compiled by Kim Roe The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo, a yearly celebration of the horse in the Pacific Northwest since 1999, returns March 21-23, 2025, to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. The Northwest Horse …

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