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Part 1: Practical Realities of Rehabilitation by Allison Trimble In this month that celebrates love and relationship, it’s natural to consider the powerful connection between horse and human. It is a wonderful thing. However, romance aside, the unfortunate reality is that horses are expensive partners that, for numerous reasons, …
The “Golden Rule” for Mud Management on Horse Properties by Alayne Blickle Runoff from driveways, parking areas, hillsides or slopes can significantly add to mud problems in confinement areas. February is the time of the year when all the winter rains and melting snow really start adding up, creating …
By Laura Schonberg Over the next year I’ll be introducing you to many friends who, like me, are passionate about horsing around. The first is Northwest Horse Source editor, Catherine Madera. My First Horse: I started riding lessons at around eight years old and would look wistfully at the …
A Worthy Stallion is More than a Pretty Face by Karen Plumlee Have you ever noticed that Facebook is full of things you didn’t know you needed? I was scrolling through our news feed last September and said, “Mark, come take a look at this horse.” What initially caught …
Identity and the Equestrian by Catherine Madera Who am I? This is a basic question human beings struggle with at their core. Though it is perhaps acted out most obviously in adolescence, uncertainty about identity can follow a person into old age. As a spiritual person, I believe this …
Daring stunts on horseback, parades of horse breeds, strutting stallions, a star-studded list of clinicians and a huge trade show, all await horse lovers at the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo 2016. Now in its 17th year, the expo runs March 18—20, at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center …
Plan Ahead for Spring Pasture Grazing by Steve Breitenstein Before we know it, spring will be here and you may want to turn your horses out to pasture. This is tempting after a long winter, but being introduced to pasture grazing too quickly can cause colic, laminitis, or founder. …
Tail Spin custom horsehair jewelry is hand-crafted using your horse’s tail. Each one of a kind treasure is created with attention to quality and durability using only the finest materials. Our exclusively designed Tail Spin horseshoe end caps are .925 sterling silver and are included with every keepsake. All the …
by Theresa Rice Welcome to February, when I sometimes fear I may never feel the warmth of the sun again. If ever there is a time I dream of running away, it is most definitely this stretch between the forgotten magic of Christmas and a far off spring. I …
Long Awaited Book by Ambassadors of the Discipline by Jessica Black with Eitan and Debbie Beth-Halachmy The equestrian pursuit known as cowboy dressage was born of a desire to meld the best of western riding traditions and classical dressage in the pursuit of a harmonious relationship with a horse. …