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PonyW’air® A New Direction for Hoof Protection

  If your horse needs shoes then your horse needs PonyW’air® shoes. Developed in America, manufactured in America, PonyW’air® gives your horse the newest and best of support, protection, and comfort. If your horse is an athlete or a hard worker or has special hoof health needs, you owe it … Read More

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June 2014 Cover Story: The Grange Supply

Grange Supply

80 Years of Serving a Small Community in Big Ways by Catherine Madera   Once upon a time every small town had a general store, a place farmers and ranchers frequently visited to pick up food basics, equipment for crops, animal supplies and other sundries. The store was a necessity … Read More

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Thoughts on “Firsts”

Stretch Your Comfort Zone to Build Confidence by Catherine Madera   It’s well into spring as I write this and the ground is erupting with firsts: first dandelions, first green grass on bare pasture, first baby birds. There’s a lot of excitement, expectation and maybe even fear surrounding a first … Read More

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The Plus Side – Affordable Competitive Western Sports

Seven Activities Your Reining or Cutting Horse will Love by Allison Trimble   Some disciplines such as working cow horse, reining and cutting quickly become cost prohibitive even if they are tremendously fun recreational activities. Besides the significant financial investment (including a suitable, athletic animal) they all require high skill and … Read More

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Time for The Classic!

Evergreen State Fairgrounds Again Welcomes WRHA on May 30th   Co-Sponsored by Timberland Homes and Maria Danieli Real Estate, Washington Reining Horse Association will host The Classic at The Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe May 30 through June 1. There will be two full slates of NRHA classes along with … Read More

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Are You an Expo Junkie? – Thoughts on Getting Your Horse “Fix”

Thoughts on Getting Your Horse “Fix” by Karen Pickering   I haven’t found a better way to jump into spring than attending a March horse expo. I just returned from the Northwest Horse Fair & Expo  in Albany Oregon this past weekend. It’s one of the highlights of my year, a … Read More

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Natural Versus Man-Made Trail Obstacles

Why Location and Setting Makes All the Difference to Your Horse By Vickie Zapel   Your horse crosses anything, anywhere out on the trail, but when asked to negotiate a man-made obstacle, suddenly proceeds to turn himself inside out. What is going on here? This is a common and frustrating … Read More

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Riding Well Grounded – Building Blocks for a Nice Side Pass

by Marilyn Pineda   One of my favorite accomplishments in horse training is being able to execute a nice side pass.  It demonstrates several basic ground training achievements: subtle bending in the neck; yielding to subtle pressure; moving the front quarters in both directions; moving the hindquarters in both directions; and … Read More

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