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Mastering the Scramble

Scramble

Train Your Horse to Calmly Negotiate Rolling Logs by Mark Bolender   A scramble is an obstacle designed to teach the horse how to walk through a set of small rolling logs that move. This obstacle is a result of a real trail situation where I was riding near Mount … Read More

Destinations Northwest

August 2014

Haney Meadow: Then and Now by Robert Eversole   Most people in Washington’s Back Country Horsemen community have heard of Ken Wilcox, our patron saint of back country equestrian trails. Many people have at least a passing knowledge of Ken’s namesake horse camp near Haney Meadow. Far fewer people have … Read More

Riding Fear Free – Picturing Your Goals

Inspire Success through Writing and the Use of Photos by Laura Daly   Writing your fears and journaling about your lessons, rides and time with your horse can help you learn to ride fear free. The act of writing helps riders learn to see reality and gain control of their … Read More

When it’s Just That Simple

August 2014

The Daily Educational Opportunities of Life with Horses by Catherine Madera   After 5 years of riding my Arabian stallion, Eli, I feel I know him very well. I know when he’s happy, insecure, or cranky. I know his idiosyncrasies pretty much inside and out. That’s why it was humbling … Read More

The Balanced Horseman

Part 4: Practicing Lateral Maneuvers to Achieve Lightness by Alice Trindle   As we finish up this series of articles regarding balance I am again drawn to the reality that this is the critical element in our journey to achieve true lightness with horses. Actions, postures and maneuvers that reflect … Read More

Feeding to Improve Your Horse’s Topline

August 2014

Identifying and Correcting Poor Muscle Development by Gina Fresquez, MS, CHHC   Now that show and competition season is in full swing you may be noticing your horse’s condition and whether it needs improving or you need to make adjustments to keep your horse strong and with a competitive edge. … Read More

When Large Animals Need Rescuing

August 2014

Get to Know the Washington State Animal Response Team by Michaela Eaves   No one saw how the horse ended up on the small ledge 70 feet down a steep hill, but it was clear her situation couldn’t be solved just by walking her out. The 3×6 foot ledge the … Read More

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