Northwest Shooters Compete In Texas Two shoots were held in Texas this past October: The Lone Star Classic in Vernon and the year-end CMSA Tony Lama World Championships in Amarillo. WWMS had 4 members that traveled to Texas, along with several members from the Applegate Trail Peacemakers and the Columbia … Read More
Keeping Northwest Horses Healthy for 43 Years by Bethany Rice Nutritional Services products have a long, successful history in the Northwest. Initially established in 1970 as Nutritional Services Inc, it was the mission of founder Bill Crocker to research and create a supplement that would correct the nutritional imbalances of … Read More
The Changing Needs of Aging Horses by Kelley Jewell Owning a senior horse is sort of like investing in your first young prospect. Instead of researching training methods, however, spend some time investigating the nutritional deficiencies in the hay and grass in your area so you know what your … Read More
Horse Sense for the Holidays by Catherine Madera ‘Tis the season to hurry, hurry, hurry. As I write this, Thanksgiving is around the corner and I feel my thoughts amping up. By mid-December I’m usually tired of Christmas, and all its busy “cheer.” Before I allow myself to get … Read More
Help for Fearful Riders and Their Teachers by Laura Daly and Jennifer Becton Are you a fearful rider? Have you been searching for help in overcoming your fear so that you can finally achieve your horseback riding dreams? Or, are you a riding instructor or horse trainer who struggles to … Read More
Celebrating Two Super Seniors This year we changed things up by making our annual contest a photo essay. The best photo essays tell a story in pictures and we all know a picture is “worth a thousand words.” With that in mind, here’s a few thousand words of priceless images. … Read More
Want to learn more about horses, but can’t afford to take time away to take a course at the local university? Horse Council BC has just updated their website and made online education courses available to anyone who wishes to take them. The online courses are a quick and affordable … Read More
Ensure Your Horse is Getting Enough of this Essential by Alayne Blickle Early December is probably your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before Ol’ Man Winter sneaks in and catches us off guard. A horse drinks 8 to 12 … Read More
Don’t let the winter weather stop you from riding your horse! Lap robes are a blanket (of sorts) for the rider to wear over their lap and legs. There are two styles: a super water resistant, fleece-lined version for rainy days and a water resistant double fleece version for arena … Read More
Calm Persistence Avoids a Battle by Marilyn Pineda We recently held a play day on a beautiful weekend in October here on our Fire Mountain Trail Course. Twenty-one riders turned out, ranging in ages from 3 to 85, and represented many levels of experience. The play day was fashioned … Read More
