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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 …
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 …
Lexington, KY – February 12, 2026 – The National Horse Show, the oldest and longest-running indoor horse show in the United States, is pleased to announce its intent to host competition at Tryon International Equestrian Center beginning in 2026, pending USEF approval. One of the nation’s most premier and historic …
February 11, 2026 (Lexington, KY) — As a national leader in equestrian education, the United States Pony Clubs (USPC or Pony Club) continued to expand upon the topics horse owners and riders care about most through expert-led presentations at the annual USPC Convention, where learning and leadership development, horse well-being and rider …
[Longmont, Colorado] – February 4, 2026 – Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) has launched Compassionate Endings, a new program designed to ensure horses receive kindness and peace in their final moments, regardless of an owner’s financial circumstances. “Saying goodbye to a horse is one of the most difficult decisions an owner can face,” …
February 6, 2026 — The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg now offers H-FIRE, a revolutionary non-thermal tumor ablation procedure originally developed through Virginia Tech’s collaboration between veterinary medicine and engineering. Horse owners battling stubborn sarcoids and melanomas have a new option: a tumor-destroying technology that allows most horses to remain standing during …
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 22, 2026 — Sepsis, a condition in which the immune system spirals out of control in response to an infection, is one of the most life-threatening health concerns a horse can face. Managing it requires medications, fluids, and other supportive care, which quickly add up to long …
Pivoting into Change It’s hard to imagine how much things have changed since I started The Northwest Horse Source in December 1995. Sitting here some 30 years later, I’m grateful for the journey I’ve been on with my readers and advertisers. My dream of working with horses was realized! As …
Youth Ranch Horse Mentor Matchup 2026 Recap Denver, CO – Ten talented Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming residents, ages 14-21 years old, competed for the scholarships under the guidance of top equine professionals in the Youth Ranch Horse Mentor Matchup during a record-breaking Opening Weekend of the 120th National Western Stock Show. …
Invitational Ranch Rodeo 2026 Recap Denver, CO – Eight historic ranches representing Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nebraska vied for the championship title in the Invitational Ranch Rodeo during a record-breaking Opening Day at the 120th National Western Stock Show (NWSS). An event rooted in tradition and legacy …
