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Endurance Riding

A Gentle Introduction to an Extreme Sport by Aarene Storms     One horse, one rider, one very long trail: this is the essence of the sport of endurance riding. The riders might be awake as early as 4 am and in the saddle by 5, ready to face 25, 50, … Read More

The Pre-Purchase Exam

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Protect Yourself When Buying or Selling Horses by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship   One of the most highly debated topics surrounding horse sales is the pre-purchase exam. Should I do one? How do I pick a vet? What do I do with the results? These can all be tough … Read More

Removing the Roadblocks

How Raye Lochert Gives Back to Riders by Catherine Madera     The equestrian world has changed tremendously in the last 20 years. It’s the information age and one simply needs to choose their favorite way to learn. About anything and everything. If you have the money and time you … Read More

Western Dressage is Here!

  Western dressage is rolling here in Washington State. The Washington State Horsemen, the governing body for our “B” Show System, has added western dressage to the gamut of disciplines they offer competitors state-wide. Year end awards at the state level will be awarded for Level 1 Foundation, Level 2 Partnership, Level … Read More

Spring Cleaning for Horse Facilities

Disinfect Your Barn and Maintain a Healthy Environment by Dave Sauter, DVM   With spring in the air and a “fresh start” on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to talk about disinfecting your horse facility. Whether talking about a surgical instrument, hospital room, horse stall, trailer or barn implement, the … Read More

Endurance 101

A Gentle Guide to the Sport of Long-Distance Riding by Aarene Storms     Triangle Ranch Communications is proud to announce the release of the first book written specifically for beginning endurance riders. Endurance 101: a gentle guide to the sport of long-distance riding is told in a comfortable narrative style with … Read More

Preserving the Trails We Love

How to ‘Leave No Trace’ While Recreating with Your Horse by Robert Eversole   April’s showers have brought May’s flowers, warmer weather, and rapidly improving trail conditions across the Pacific Northwest. As trail riders, one important thing to remember is that most of the areas that we enjoy are publicly … Read More

Maintaining Healthy Pastures

Protect Grazing Areas Year-round by Laurie Cerny   After the drought of 2012 even horse owners who faithfully practice good pasture management are going to do everything in their power to keep their grazing areas as healthy as possible. The advantage of doing so is two-fold: having a healthy pasture helps … Read More

Medicinal Mushrooms and Your Horse

The Surprising Benefits of this Natural Supplement by Tom Schell, DVM     Mushrooms have been used for centuries in various medicinal cultures to aid in health conditions ranging from digestive issues to fatigue to cancer. There are many types of mushrooms with noted medicinal activity and include Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi … Read More

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