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Northwest News: Teens and Oregon Mustangs Poker Ride

August 5, 2020July 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Support Oregon Youth and Yearlings Program through Fundraiser by Heather Barnhart Twenty-two Oregon teens from around the state were selected to participate in this year’s Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling Program. They will have 98 days to gentle their wild mustang before the competition on August 24th, …

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Stranded and Helpless on Stevens Pass

August 5, 2020June 25, 2013 by Karen Pickering

A very expensive lesson in proper braking by Karen Pickering (June 22, 2013) – It was an absolutely splendid weekend—riding horseback around Lake Wenatchee with friends made for a relaxing, fun time. Our base was Stonewater Ranch, a faith-based horse camp for kids learning to find their way in the …

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Be Prepared for Your Next Horse Camping Trip

July 23, 2021June 13, 2013 by Karen Pickering

Some helpful tips to make your trip more enjoyable (Originally published June 2013) by Karen Pickering It’s time to get out and enjoy the great northwest so we’ve put together some helpful tips in preparation for your camping or horse show weekend. I just returned from a weekend of horse …

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Bits and Bridles

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

How Your Horse’s Headgear Influences Movement and Behavior by Dennis Reis and Corinne Burt Walk into any tack shop or open any tack catalog and you’re likely to be overwhelmed with the arsenal of available bits and bridles. Most specialty bits that are marketed to solve behavior issues …

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Endurance Riding

August 5, 2020May 1, 2013 by Aarene Storms

A Gentle Introduction to an Extreme Sport by Aarene Storms One horse, one rider, one very long trail: this is the essence of the sport of endurance riding. The riders might be awake as early as 4 am and in the saddle by 5, ready to face 25, 50, …

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Breathe Life into Your Riding

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Pt. 4: Breathe into Your Transitions by Jenny Rolfe This month we’re going to cover breathing as an aid to better transitions. As described in my last article, take a few moments to check your posture from ‘top-to-toe.’ Focus on your core breathing and feel the building of stability …

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Three Things Almost Dying Taught Me About Living

August 5, 2020April 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

My Extreme Journey to the Mustang Makeover Challenge by Matt Zimmerman Sometimes, a brush with death teaches you things about living you might not have learned otherwise. This is the story of how an extreme injury birthed an extreme dream… August 8, 2011, was a normal day of …

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Washington State Animal Response Team – Northwest Volunteers Making a Difference

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Michaela Eaves

Northwest Volunteers Making a Difference for Horses in Need by Michaela Eaves It’s not every day a county needs a large team of trained volunteers to help support a large herd of neglected horses while their owner awaits trial. When Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson needed help, she …

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The Wild Adventure of Sensational Flirt

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Northwest Horse Source

Or, How to Keep Your Wild Horse Safely at Home by Tracey Westbury My husband and I made the drive in late September to Southeastern Oregon.Our primary goal? To visit a couple of HMAs and get photos of wild horses. Naturally, we would also stop at the wild horse corrals …

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Mustang Heritage Foundation Announces New TIP Trainer

August 5, 2020March 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

Meet Northwest Washington Trainer Cheryle McConnaughey by Catherine Madera Cheryle McConnaughey of Bellingham, WA is a northwest trainer newly approved through the Mustang Heritage Foundation’s Trainer Incentive Program (TIP). She shares what is a passion for many horse lovers: helping America’s Mustangs find adoptive homes. An estimated 30,000 mustangs …

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