Gain Success Navigating a Frustrating Obstacle by Mark Bolender The raised back-through can often be a frustrating experience for the horse and rider. I commonly hear this: “I don’t understand why my horse will not trust me more and just do it.” Often their horse is pushy when being … Read More
September Event Had Record Attendance ABHA’s 5th Annual Poker Ride held on September 27th at the Cowboy Campground, Idaho City, ID turned out to be a fun-tastic day! The weather was spectacular for the 44 who enjoyed the ride; 52 people participated in all. After the ride, a … Read More
Shooters from Across the NW Receive Top Honors at World Championships Several shooters from around the Pacific Northwest took Texas by storm! They included members from Western Washington Mounted Shooters, South Sound Mounted Shooters, Columbia Basin Mounted Shooters, Northwest Mounted Shooters, Kittitas County Mounted Shooters, KZ Renegades, and the … Read More
How to Choose a Clinic or Instructor by Roger Braa and Catherine Madera Over the last months we’ve taken a closer look at the exciting sport of ranch sorting and covered important topics such as finding a club, choosing the best horse and how competition is scored. This month … Read More
by Marilyn Pineda Sometimes (most times), all we really need to do to advance in horsemanship skills is learn to slow down. Remember, the first reason most of us have horses is for enjoyment. Too often we miss out on the satisfaction of simply savoring our life experience with them. … Read More
True Beauty is an Inside Job by Catherine Madera A fun holiday activity is always the mystery gift exchange. Common at parties, this game usually involves many multi-colored packages being moved around a group of people who can decide to keep their gift or steal one that looks better. … Read More
Building on its trusted line of Absorbine® skin and coat care products, W.F. Young, Inc. introduces Fungasol®, a skin solution system to help treat fungal and bacterial conditions on horses. The shampoo, spray, and ointment contain therapeutic ingredients plus the addition of revolutionary Biopolysan® booster, proven to boost the effectiveness … Read More
What Equestrians Most Want to Change by Elaine Heney “Only the rider who is free from any contraction will have a horse equally free from contraction. A team such as this is the ideal.” – Nuno Oliveira Modern life can be a challenge. We all deal with stress on a … Read More
An Interview with Producer MJ Isakson by Alayne Blickle This month, as a break from articles about small farm management, I thought NWHS readers might be interested in learning about an up and coming horse film produced by a Seattle native, MJ Isakson. This is a film about the … Read More
The Golden Cross Ranch meets a real need in the horse world: portable trail obstacles. The small family-owned business in Carrollton, Texas got their start in 2009 with the goal of providing ways for people to have fun with their horses. The unique staking system they designed allows their obstacles … Read More
