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Horse Speak and Being Herd Clinic

As a Certified “Horse Speak Practitioner” Lucinda teaches Sharon Wilsie’s work and information on the horse’s Central Nervous System including the Brain, Equine Ethology and Neurochemicals of Emotions, Learning and Memory This helps us know WHY the horse is behaving the way they are and HOW to communicate with them effectively. …

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Trail Savvy: Caring for Trails after a Wildfire

Volunteer Efforts are Needed to Restore Burned Trails Unfortunately, wildfire racing across the landscape is a story that repeats itself every year. As forests burn, they take a toll on popular recreation areas and natural resources; wildfire recovery is becoming the norm for trail maintainers across the U.S. The devastation …

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Media Barn: New in Books – A Horse by Nature

Managing Emotional and Mental Stress in Horses for Improved Welfare by Mary Ann Simonds Renowned wild horse ecologist and equine behaviorist Mary Ann Simonds provides a practical soup-to-nuts manual for understanding how horses think, feel, learn, communicate, and interact with each other and with humans. Integrating over 30 years of …

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Trainer’s Corner: Get the Most from Your Training Dollars

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Have Clear Expectations and Good Communication Deciding to send your horse out for training is a huge commitment and financial expense. When you put your horse in training it’s important to define your expectations. Select a trainer who specializes in the discipline you’re interested in pursuing. For example, we train …

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Editor’s Postcard: Who Will Carry On?

Equine Facility Professionals are Hard Workers, Passionate, and (Maybe) Crazy A few years back a teenage student of mine asked, “What will happen to all these horse facilities owned by old women like you after you all die?” Ha! I was taken aback (to say the least). I was only …

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New & Noteworthy: Horse Industry Podcast Seeks Pictures and Descriptions of First Ponies

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While some equestrians are fortunate to own, ride, and show world champion horses, the love and appreciation for our first ponies is something we never forget. The Horse Industry Podcast (horseindustrypodcast.com) has launched a new long-term project to capture the stories of first ponies through their “Registry of the Remarkables” …

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Horseback Scavenger Hunt ‘The Hunt for Bigfoot!’

Mark your calendars for Territorial Riders Back Country Horsemen of Oregon‘s First Fundraiser after COVID! Come and enjoy a family fun day. Draw Poker Chips for a prize win, get a raffle ticket for a prize win AND find the hidden Big Foots along the trail, I’m told they are …

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Ponderosa Poker Ride

Poker Ride through Riverside State Park Equestrian Area near Spokane, WA. There will be a raffle and prizes for best hands, worst hand. PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. The Northwest Horse Source is not responsible for the content of 3rd party submissions.

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Joel Conner Horsmanship Clinic

Join us for this 3 day clinic focusing on improving horsemanship and your relationship with your horse. Joel was mentored by Buck Brannaman. Morning sessions will be on groundwork and getting ready to ride. Afternoon sessions will be riding. PressNews from the horse industry. Sharing today’s information as it happens. …

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Small Farm Makeover: Fencing Horse Properties

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Keep Your Equines Safe and Where They Belong Few things are more important on a horse property than good fencing. Well-constructed, safe, effective fences give you the peace of mind to know your horses will stay home and add value to your property. Fencing represents a huge financial outlay, so …

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