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Willfully Guided: Remembering Smokums Playlena, Horse of a Lifetime

February 7, 2025 by Allison Trimble

Smokums Playlena “Playboy” March 13, 1995–December 10, 2024. Photo Courtesy Allison Trimble

In 2002 I was 24 years old with cow horse stars in my eyes. I’d shown futurity horses for two years and was hungry to learn more, so I made plans to visit my friend Kim Peede who had taken up with California reined cow horse competitor Shawn Renshaw. I …

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Cover Story: Idaho Horse Expo Returns April 4-6, 2025

February 26, 2025February 4, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Wyoming clinician Ken McNabb headlines the Idaho Horse Expo. Photo Courtesy Ken McNabb

Idaho Expo Brings Top Clinicians, Trainers, Entertainment, and Shopping to the Ford Idaho Horse Park By Idaho Horse Council Staff As we head into February the days are getting a little longer and those extra minutes of sun make it easier to imagine spring, warmer temperatures, and horse activities. Time …

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New and Noteworthy: Annual Northwest Horse Fair & Expo Returns to Albany, Oregon March 21–23

January 30, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

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 goal of the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo is to educate and entertain equine enthusiasts. Some …

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Equine Wellness: Decoding the Y Chromosome in Horses

January 27, 2025 by Press

Photo by Kim Roe

By Courtney Price, Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Researchers at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed …

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Help Our Horses – Complete the 2025 AHP Equine Industry Survey

January 25, 2025 by Press

American Horse Publications (AHP) is conducting its 6th Equine Industry Survey since to gauge participation trends and management practices in the U.S. This survey was first distributed in 2009 and is updated and conducted every three years. In the past, we have collected over 10,000 responses to help understand the state …

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Trail Savvy: Tackling Backcountry Packing

January 23, 2025 by Robert Eversole

Photo by Robert Eversole

The Logical Next Step from Trail Riding Want to escape civilization but find the idea of venturing into the wilderness with a pack mule too complex? Do tales of horses, high lines, rocky trails, and making a diamond hitch seem anything but your best friend? Are stories of spectacular wrecks …

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From My Saddle: Time to Recharge

January 20, 2025 by Karen Pickering

Karen riding Blue Moon at Vista Verde Ranch in Colorado.

Ranch Getaway Replenishes My Soul In November I had an opportunity to visit a beautiful ranch near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Vista Verde Ranch was featured on the cover of our November issue, and you’ll read about my experience in an upcoming issue. The time away from work and cell phones …

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New and Noteworthy: NSBA Foundation’s 2025 Coaches Summit

January 17, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

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The National Snaffle Bit Association Foundation will host its 2025 Coaches Summit February 24–26 at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, Texas. Registration to attend this year’s event is open through January 27. The three-day workshop is open to equine industry professionals, therapeutic riding center coaches, staff, volunteers, and anyone interested …

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Trainer’s Corner: Help for the Spooky Horse – Part 1

February 18, 2025January 14, 2025 by Ben Longwell

Photo by Natalie Longwell

Response in Spite of Trouble Welcome to this three-part series which will cover one of the most universally applicable principles of horsemanship, what I call “Response in Spite of Trouble”. Some of the most common questions I’m asked concern what to do when a horse spooks or how to build …

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Media Barn: New in Books – Keeping Horses Outdoors

January 10, 2025 by Northwest Horse Source

Smart, Safe, Affordable Ways Your Horse Can Live as Naturally as Possible All Year by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep …

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