Is Membership for You? By Ken Carmichael If you ask a half-dozen Back Country Horsemen (BCH) members why they belong to this organization, you will receive a half-dozen different answers. This is because BCH offers a wide variety of opportunities to its members. I could tell you why I … Read More
Custom rambler on 5 pastoral acres. This 4 bd, 2.5 bath, single story home features a flowing, open floorplan, large master suite with exterior doors, picture windows and sweeping natural light. Radiant heat, security system, A/C, tile floors, handicap accessible shower, Silestone counters in kitchen. 1 bd, 1 bath MIL … Read More
Exploring Options By Alayne Blickle A lack of enrichment opportunities and boredom in horses can contribute to health issues such as weight gain, ulcers, stall vices (chewing, pawing, weaving, cribbing), fighting between horses, crabbiness under saddle, even colic. An increased exercise schedule, more turnout time, utilizing track paddocks, or … Read More
Are We Changing with the Times? By Karen Pickering I’ve been publishing the Northwest Horse Source for a long time. There’s this elusive goal to be a certain size or have a particular look. I always wanted this magazine to be much like a national magazine but offered free … Read More
Attendees Raise Money to Support Park By WA State Horse Park Staff Thanks to the 250 gala attendees at Newcastle Golf Club in Newcastle, WA, on November 10th the Washington State Horse Park was able to raise $125,000. At least $60,000 of that will go toward the $4.9 million … Read More
Make a Resolution to Clean Hooves Daily By Eleanor Blazer Over the years we develop many habits — some good and some not so good. Habits are behaviors which become automatic over years of repetitiveness. Adding a new habit to our daily routine takes effort and concentration. New Year’s … Read More
One Woman’s Path to Success in Dressage By Deborah Cole Like many adult amateur riders, Rikki Smeltzer has a vision of competing successfully in equestrian sports. Born into a farming family, Rikki began riding at age 4. Her parents supported these early endeavors by enrolling her in 4-H at … Read More
Bending Aids and an Exercise By Lynn Palm Last month I described what correct bend is, and the aids to achieve it. In this article I’ll review the key points and give you an exercise to help train your horse to bend correctly. Review of Bending When a horse … Read More
Step by Step to Find the Perfect Place By Allison Trimble With the coming of the new year, many horse owners find themselves making the exciting step towards horse property ownership. Most horse people enjoy having their equine family members grazing at home, but the process can feel a … Read More
Christoph Hess, a Fédération Equestre International (FEI) “I” Judge in both dressage and eventing, is highly respected around the world as a teacher of riding and the development of the horse according to classical principles. Here he collects some of his very best riding and training tips along with well-honed … Read More
