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New in Books: Do Puddles Eat Ponies?

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A Horse Seeks Answers to Life’s Fundamental Questions By Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux A humorous look at the world through the eyes of a horse, peppered with satirical observations about the equestrian world. Sharif, an easily spooked Arabian, is trying to find his life’s calling, but between the truly terrifying dangers of …

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How to Learn Feel

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YouTube Tutorials Can Be Helpful, but They Don’t Replace In-Person Instruction Social media can be useful; it connects us to neighborhood groups that let us know what’s happening in our community (is your power out too?) and keeps us in touch with long-lost friends from high school. I use YouTube …

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Mustang “One Ear Wonder” and Trainer Laura Wilson Win $50,000 at the 2025 Mustang Classic

Mustang Champions
Photo by Alicia Marie Photography

By Amy Sales The 2025 Mustang Classic concluded in unforgettable fashion as Laura Wilson and her mustang, One Ear Wonder, claimed the championship title with a construction-themed freestyle that wowed the crowd. Their winning performance showcased Wilson’s creativity and horsemanship, and the incredible heart and intelligence of her one-of-a-kind partner. …

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Skin Cancer in Horses

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Rowdy, a 16-year-old American paint horse with his owner, Christie Goddard, and Goddard’s dog, River. Photo by Margie Christianson for Virginia Tech.

A Horse’s Story Shines Light on Sun Safety By Marjorielee Christianson for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University When Christie Goddard (2016 Virginia Tech grad) noticed fast-growing lumps on the eyelid of her 16-year-old American paint horse, Rowdy, she knew she needed to seek help.  The gelding, who had been …

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Temple Grandin: An Open Door

An Open Door
Photos by John Barnhardt

New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source Magazine Publisher  Recently I had the privilege to interview Temple Grandin, a professor of Animal Behavior/Science at Colorado State University (CSU). She is an inspiration to many for the work she’s done as an advocate …

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Northwest Horse Source Magazine’s October 2025 Issue

October 2025

Explore the complete digital edition of the October 2025 The Northwest Horse Source Colorado Horse SourceThe Colorado Horse Source is an independently owned and operated print and online magazine for horse owners and enthusiasts of all breeds and disciplines in Colorado and surrounding area. Our contemporary editorial columns are predominantly written by …

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