November 2014 – The Northwest Horse Source

Achieving an Inspiring Performance

March 9, 2015November 30, 2014 by Karen Pickering

How to Improve Your Riding in Just 10 Minutes a Day I was sitting in front of the computer this morning staring at the blank computer screen, waiting for inspiration to hit me for this month’s column. Our focus for July is the performance horse. As I was perusing through …

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Are You a “High Performance” Trail Rider?

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding As a trail rider you are a high performance rider, and your horse or mule is your high performance partner. By “high performance” I’m not only referring to the various extreme trail riding events we often see. Even away from judges, spectators, crowds and …

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Building Trust Through Success

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know what to believe? It …

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The Balanced Horseman Part 3

August 5, 2020November 21, 2014 by Alice Trindle

Applying Observations of Balance to Under Saddle Work Alice riding with a garrocha poleLast month we observed balance primarily from the ground. I asked you to watch balance shifts within movements along with rhythm, carriage, and overall structure of the horse. We looked at some specific maneuvers and attempted to …

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Principles of Ground Work

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Part 3: The Round Pen by Allison Trimble I use the round pen for a multitude of situations, from foundation training, to confidence building in riders, to re-training horses. It is an extremely valuable tool that I often see misused. For instance, it is a critical mistake to use …

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Ranch Sorting: The New Sport to Try – Part 3

August 5, 2020November 1, 2014 by Catherine Madera

Jackpots, Draw Pots and Finding Your Level of Competition by Roger Braa and Catherine Madera Every equine sport has levels of competition and ranch sorting is no different. This month we asked Roger Braa to explain the nuts and bolts of competing: how and where to start out as …

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The New and Improved EZGrip Mat Mover

May 4, 2020November 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

The EZGrip Mat Mover is the original invention of Jim Connell of Montana. Jim found a way to make moving heavy stall mats easier and wanted to share his invention with every horse owner. At DoCo we applaud Jim’s efforts and have carried on his tradition by making improvements to …

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Meet Blazer Owner Abbigail Reno

January 11, 2018November 1, 2014 by American Blazer Horse Association

College-bound and With Blazers on Her Mind Abbigail Reno of Kuna, Idaho is going places. The University of Idaho freshman is studying pre-veterinary medicine, the first step to becoming an equine veterinarian. Just six short years ago, her future with horses looked much different than it does today. After …

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Meet Mounted Shooter and Farrier Mark Plumlee

January 11, 2018November 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

How this Sport Influences the owner of Mission Farrier School Mark Plumlee, current president of the Western Washington Mounted Shooters, is also the owner of Mission Farrier School, in Snohomish, WA. Mark is one of a very few farrier school owners/instructors that actually rides and competes in a high …

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Riding Fear Free – Using Gifts as Motivation

June 30, 2020November 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

Using Gifts as Motivation to Push Past Fear by Laura Daly How do you find the one thing that can keep you going even when the task seems impossible? When dealing with large-scale fears, you need an equally large reason to motivate you to continue on the journey of …

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Month: November 2014

Achieving an Inspiring Performance

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Are You a “High Performance” Trail Rider?

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Building Trust Through Success

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The Balanced Horseman Part 3

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Principles of Ground Work

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Ranch Sorting: The New Sport to Try – Part 3

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The New and Improved EZGrip Mat Mover

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Meet Blazer Owner Abbigail Reno

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Meet Mounted Shooter and Farrier Mark Plumlee

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Riding Fear Free – Using Gifts as Motivation

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