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Riding Through Winter

Tips from 3 Northwestern Professionals by Kim Roe   Winter is an important time to accomplish training goals. But sometimes getting motivated to ride in bitter cold, wind, or rain can be overwhelming. This winter has been a difficult one in the Northwest, so I to asked three top northwestern …

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Horse hoof health & nutrition: Balance is key

Nutrition affects your horse’s hooves, but balance is essential for hoof health.   Shoreview, Minn. [January 9, 2017] – The need for balance seems to arise in every aspect of horse riding and ownership. Your trainer will push for a balanced ride. Your farrier will trim and shoe for a …

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“I Bought a Racehorse”

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Syndication and the Sport of Kings by Catherine Madera   The recent film Dark Horse provided a behind-the-scenes look into the practice of race horse syndication. A real life fairy tale, this documentary tells the story of Welsh race horse champion Dream Alliance. While wildly improbable, the story is delightful …

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Winning Runs in the Family

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Meet Karen and Patience O’Neal, Mother/Daughter Eventing Duo By: Kim Roe   Two of the most successful and talented Three Day Eventing riders on the West Coast just happen to be mother and daughter. Karen and Patience O’Neal won their respective divisions at the 2016 Area 7 Championships at Aspen …

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The Trainable Horse

What Makes a Horse Easy to Train? by Kim Roe   Put a group of horse people together and the talk turns to horses. We grumble about our training difficulties and rejoice in the successes. Easy horses make us feel like great trainers and the hard ones teach us lessons. …

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Bernice Ende, Lady Long Rider

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12 Years out Riding by Kim Roe   It was a rainy morning when I drove to interview Bernice Ende, known as the Lady Long Rider. On my way, I thought of only one question: Why? What would motivate a woman to leave the safety and comfort of home and …

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What the Horse? Helmets in Review

The Truth about Head Injuries and the Equestrian by Theresa Rice   There have been a few well publicized and tragic deaths from horse accidents this year. Each new accident sends ripples of grief and concern through the horse community, as well as reigniting the helmet debate. I recently saw …

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Spanky and Dally, Unlikely Friends

The Excellent Adventures of Spanky and Dally by Francesca Carsen   They have become a crowd favorite at horse expos in the Pacific Northwest and beyond: the tiny brown pony named Spanky and his friend Dally, a Jack Russell Terrier. The Northwest Horse Source wanted to find out more about …

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