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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
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
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
Norwegian Fjord Horses from the Northwest Headed to the Rose Parade! by Teressa Moen Kandianis There are quite a few Norwegian Fjord Horses in the Pacific Northwest –on both the wet and the dry side. Over the years, these horses have become more frequent competitors in dressage, eventing, western, and … Read More
How to Deal with the Unexpected by Daniel Stewart The way we respond to delays, mistakes, missed opportunities and unexpected changes is called our challenge response and how we react to them often determines how successful we’ll be. While we can’t always plan for these challenges, we can certainly … Read More
Want nice tack, but don’t have time to spend hours cleaning and conditioning leather tack on a regular basis? One-Step Leather Cleaner & Conditioner from Horse Health™ Products saves time and money and eliminates the hassle of using multiple products. “Leather tack is a big financial investment, and it … Read More
Regaining Confidence After a Fall by Daniel Stewart Christina asks: “I had a pretty bad fall recently and I can’t stop thinking about it. Is there anything I can do to get my confidence back?” This is one of the most common questions I receive and chances are … Read More
Meet 15-Year-Old Ashley Davidson WSQHA is pleased to announce that Ashley Davidson, age 15, has been named Emerald Queen. Presentation and crowning took place during the evening festivities prior to the Emerald Master’s Futurity event at the Monroe, WA fairgrounds. Ashley Davidson is a 15-year-old sophomore from … Read More
