Catherine Madera, Author at The Northwest Horse Source

Cross Training

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

How to Stay Fit and Inspired by Catherine Madera Outside of riding horses, I’ve never been very interested in sports. This is why my husband worked extra hard convincing me to join him on a 30-and-over soccer team last June. When the day of our first game rolled around—like, …

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Bulls, Barrels, and the Spirit of Pendleton

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special …

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The Northwest Washington Horse Expo 2012

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

by Catherine Madera Were it not for the arena walls, the hard riding, gun-toting cowgirl on horseback could have been lifted straight from the pages of a history book. Raw horse-power, guns, and plenty of fun are part of the recipe making up the fastest growing equestrian sport …

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How to Get Smart

August 5, 2020August 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

A Cell Phone Education by Catherine Madera Even the name was intimidating: Smart Phone. It’s only logical to assume that such a phone requires an intelligent operator. What if I wasn’t smart enough? “Less is more,” I told myself. Eventually I broke down and bought an iPhone (yes, even …

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When Performance Comes Naturally

August 5, 2020July 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Finding a Horse for the Job by Catherine Madera When I was a girl, the most annoying comment I heard about my physical appearance was this: “You’re tall—you must play basketball!” Apparently, the genes which determined my above average stature automatically gave me talent and a desire for the game, …

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Draft Horse Spectacular

August 5, 2020July 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Come See Why Size Matters at Lynden, Washington Equine Events Center by Catherine Madera Since the 1970s, horses have been celebrated at the Northwest Washington Fair and Equine Events Center in Lynden, Washington. After 40 years of shows and exhibitions, the facility underwent a 2.1 million dollar upgrade …

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The Great Alaska Horse Expo 2012

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Celebrating Equine Community in The Last Frontier by Catherine Madera The state of Alaska is easily described in superlatives: It is the largest state in the nation—twice the size of Texas, contains the highest mountain peak (Mt. McKinley), and has the largest national forest (Tongass), and that’s just for …

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Treasure in the Tack Room

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

My Best Training Tool by Catherine Madera Last month a halter worn by equine superstar Zenyatta sold at auction for over $6,000. Dubbed “The Queen of Racing,” Zenyatta soared to popularity after breaking numerous records on the track. She failed to win the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Classic (placing second), …

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La Estancia Alegre Peruvian Horses

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Happiness on Horseback by Catherine Madera Visitors to Barbara Windom’s ranch, La Estancia Alegre—“The Happy Ranch”—find a new definition for happiness on horseback once they swing a leg over one of her Peruvian Horses. “There’s this smile that spreads across their face when the horse begins to gait,” says …

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Goals Versus Recreation

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Don’t Forget to Enjoy Your Horse By Catherine Madera I have a dream…to do flying lead changes (on purpose). I’m no Martin Luther King Jr., but dreams are for horses, too. My first attempts to teach flying changes occurred in a neighbor’s field when I was about 15. I …

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