Back in the Saddle and Learning to Fly

How Horses Helped Heal a Catastrophic Brain Injury by Mauri Clarke and Christine Fitzgerald     In January 2011, Talbot Clarke was enjoying her sophomore year at Santa Clara University in California when life changed in an instant. The 20-year-old was struck by a car and thrown more than 30 …

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Take Care of Your Horse Trailer Before Winter

9 Practical Tips to Protect a Costly Piece of Equipment by Laurie Cerny       Horse trailers are one of the biggest equipment expenses for the horse owner. Even if you’ve bought yours new, over time it will show wear-and-tear. Sooner rather than later if you don’t take care …

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Record Number of Blazers Return to Newhalem Bay

Remembering Summer Fun on the Beach       On July 29th, 27 people and 19 horses departed from varying places in the Northwest to meet at Nehalem Bay State Park at the Oregon Coast.  In 2011, we had 17 people and 16 horses.  This year, we had a lot …

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Exercise and the Arthritic Horse

How to Keep Your Aged Partner Happy and Comfortable by R. Paul Schwab, DVM   Arthritis is painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints, which may be associated with degeneration of the joint surfaces from wear and tear, age, infection, or autoimmune disease.  In this article we will concentrate on …

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The Super Bowl of Reining

Wishing All WRHA Competitors Luck in Oklahoma City       In November, reiners turn their attention to the super bowl of reining, the NRHA Futurity and North American Affiliate Championship show held in Oklahoma City November 28 – December 7.  Top futurity horses from around the world will compete, as …

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Riding Well Grounded

The Importance of Perfect Timing by Marilyn Pineda   You’ve heard the phrase, “timing is everything!” One of my students, Cecelia Hagland, had a great illustration of timing recently with her gelding, Waylon. They had been having wonderful experiences developing a foundation of communication together when everything golden suddenly turned …

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Barb Apple Now Offering Cowboy/Western Dressage Clinics

Popular natural horsemanship clinician Barb Apple now offers  cowboy/western dressage instruction through her program Horse Play, based out of Roy, WA.  Clinics benefit both advanced and beginner riders and will focus on the patterns of cowboy dressage, the basic moves needed to implement these patterns and the tips that will …

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Bebop’s Blanket Saver Safe-T-Link Saves on Blanket Repairs

Horses are a big strong animal by nature and the products that we buy for them have to be strong enough to hold up to their abilities. Recently we horse owners have changed our way of thinking and have been buying horse products with a little more safety built into …

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Reinmaker: The Dale Wilkinson Story

by Frank Holmes   Dale Wilkinson, who passed away in 2010, remains one of the most celebrated reining and cutting horse trainers of all time. The only individual to be inducted into four Halls of Fame: AQHA, NRHA, NCHA and the All-American Congress. He is the only trainer to win …

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The Lynden Horse Expo

And Draft Horse Spectacular   Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Race; Jackpot Barrel Race; Saturday Night Draft Horse Spectacular; Warm Beach Vaulters; High jump exhibition, Equine Emporium—over 100 vendors!  Don’t miss these fun activities and learning opportunities: Kid’s Corral; Lang Pony Rides on site, draft horse driving clinic; David Bodin—“The Horse …

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