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Moving with Horses – Part 3: When Things Don’t Go as Planned

Missed Parts 1 & 2?Start here: Before You Hit the Road Then read: Hitting the Road When Things Don’t Go as Planned The next morning, we planned to make it to a ranch near Laramie, Wyoming. The weather had turned cold, and we were already running later than expected. After … Read More

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Revolutionary Equine Laser Therapy Unit Now Available to Enhance Horse Recovery and Performance

Horse owners, trainers, and veterinarians seeking advanced methods to speed recovery, reduce pain, and maintain peak performance can now benefit from the AEL IR 4400 Equine Laser Therapy Unit, a state-of-the-art Class 3B device designed specifically for horses. Developed with precision phototherapy technology, the AEL IR 4400 targets sore muscles, joints, … Read More

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Business Profile: Unbridled Hope

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Company Name: Unbridled HopeContact: Meghan Bazaar, Executive ProducerPhone: (917) 604-3482Email: [email protected] How and why did you get started in business? Unbridled Hope began in a deeply personal way. After adopting a pony, Meghan Bazaar was introduced to the world of horse rescue. What she saw, and what she had never … Read More

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Raising Baby – Bringing Up a Young Horse Offers Exceptional Horse/Human Relationship

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Gus as a foal. Photo by Julie Thornton.

Two years ago, I purchased a weanling colt I named Augustus. “Gus” is now two and a half and will soon begin his formal training. Honestly though, he’s been in training since he came to me as an 8-month-old colt. A Welsh Cob/Thoroughbred, he was bred by my friend Julie … Read More

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Cow Horse Around in the Northwest 

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Author Katie Surritt and her cow horse. Photo by Captured by Crystal Photography.

Get Connected to these Clubs for Working Horse Enthusiasts The wild, wild West often feels far away from our Pacific Northwest evergreen trees and rain (sometimes mud) especially during the winter months. But cattle, cowboys, and cow horses are a lot closer than you think. Have you ever wanted to … Read More

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New in Books: How to Be an Urban Cowgirl & Find Your Inner West

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America’s cowgirl is an attitude, not a career. It’s all about showing up, working hard, and being true to yourself—all values required to work the land and safeguard the Western lifestyle. Maybe that explains why so many women everywhere identify with the cowgirl way—it’s all about loyalty, courage, strength, and … Read More

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The 40th Annual Idaho Horse Expo is April 3 – 5, 2026

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Warwick Schiller headlines the Idaho Horse Expo April 3 – 5, 2026, in Nampa, Idaho. Photo by Tyler Schiller

Expo Brings Top Clinicians and Trainers to the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho The 40th Annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 3-5, 2026, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho.  Horse lovers of all ages will want to attend this event.  The Expo will … Read More

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You’re Always Teaching Something

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Photo Courtesy Robert Eversole

Good Horsemanship is Built One Decision at a Time I spent some time working with my mules Ruger and the Bean after getting back from teaching clinics in Kansas. Nothing flashy. No problems to solve. Just time, quiet hands, and animals doing what they already knew how to do. The … Read More

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Do Whatever You Can Do

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Don’t feel like riding today? A short session of liberty work can go a long way toward increasing trust between you and your horse. Photo by Kim Roe

Progress Comes One Small Step at a Time I may have found the secret to a well-lived life. I call it, “Do whatever you can do.” Okay, maybe this just works for me, but I want to share it with my fellow horse people who might also struggle to get … Read More

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