Northwest Rider Magazine

25/01/2026

🖤 NEW from NW Rider Publications 🖤

We've had our heads down for a bit, focused solely on writing a few new devotionals and tools, one of which we just launched today!

With that, we’re excited to announce the release of Ride Light—a follow-up devotional to The Barn Is My Church and another heartfelt offering for equestrians who walk through life with dusty boots and open hearts.

This isn’t about being perfect in the saddle—or in life.

Ride Light is about choosing presence over pressure, softness over striving, and trusting that even in the hardest seasons, God is riding right alongside us.

You’ll find honest reflections, paired with Scripture and journaling prompts, all rooted in the barn and built for the soul. This one’s for those of us who know the ride isn’t always easy... but it’s always worth it.

🖊 Written by our own Wendy Hensley
📖 Available now on Amazon
🧡 Perfect for riders, readers, and anyone finding their way back to the light

Come ride.

Find it on Amazon --> https://a.co/d/dk4Rv1h

Available in hardcover and paperback.

04/10/2025

This is what inspiration looks like — not loud or planned, but found in the in-between.

Between the dishes and the deadlines. Between getting ready for work or heading to the barn.

You just look up, and for a heartbeat, the world is still.

A stolen moment of grateful peace.

The horse at the end of the rainbow is Buttons — ancient, stubborn, willful, and still a little frisky. She’s carried her rider on countless adventures and now enjoys a well-earned retirement. Arthritis may have slowed her steps, but her spirit? Still unstoppable.

Seeing her standing there, right at the base of that rainbow, felt like a reminder: good things come with age, with wisdom, and with the background of a life well-lived.

This view greeted me this morning — coffee in one hand, pen in the other.
The kind of quiet that stirs ideas and settles the soul.
More words are on their way, born from mornings like this — when inspiration whispers through the steam and sunrise. ☕🌤️

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01/09/2025

Keep getting better.

You just get better.

30/08/2025

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30/08/2025

What are you saying before you swing a leg over? Say this out loud:
• I breathe first.
• I soften my ask.
• My job is clarity, not control.
• I ride the horse I have today.
• Progress can be quiet.
• I release on the try.

Want more like this at your fingertips? Download Mindset Mantras (tack room printable + phone-friendly): https://nwriderpublications.com/product/mindset-mantras/

NOW ON SALE FOR ONLY $1.99!

29/08/2025

What’s one small win you had with your horse this week?
A softer halt, a calmer eye, a longer exhale—let’s name it. ✨
Drop it below so we can cheer each other on.

28/08/2025

Rider tip: If tension shows up, make the task smaller and the release bigger.

Short reps. Clear yes. End on the try. 💨

27/08/2025

Training gets clearer when our thoughts do.

The Horsemanship Journal: 6-Month Training & Connection Log helps us track sessions, reflect honestly, and see real progress—without pressure. 🖊️
Take a look: https://www.amazon.com/Horsemanship-Journal-6-Month-Training-Connection/dp/B0F9PLJRLC/

26/08/2025

“Ride the horse we have today—not the one we remember or the one we wish for.”
Presence makes better rides. 🐴

25/08/2025

What's your intention with your horse this week?

Fill us in!

24/08/2025

When the world feels loud, we choose a quieter pace in the barn.
Loose rein. Open heart. Present, not perfect.
“Be still, and know that I am God.” —Psalm 46:10

✍️ Journal prompt: Where could we trade urgency for presence this week?

Get the devotional book: https://www.amazon.com/Barn-My-Church-Devotional-Horsewomen/dp/B0FFZ9W79F/

23/08/2025

Feeling stuck but wanting more with your horse? Start small, start honest.

Bridle Your Goals is a gentle clarity + planning guide built for real barn life. 📝

Download: https://nwriderpublications.com/product/bridle-your-goals-a-printable-clarity-goal-and-planning-guide/