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Out of The Sun for Everyone – Pavilions are a Perfect Addition for Horse Facilities

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If you’ve ever spent the day working in the heat under the glare of full sun in the “dog days of summer” then you know firsthand how heat exhaustion and sunburn can creep up on you. As a clinician, I have certainly spent my fair share of time giving instruction … Read More

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Lhanze Kohr – Jumping into the Horse Business

Photo by Jennifer Ecker Photography

Lhanze Kohr is a young trainer who’s recently put out her shingle in the horse business. She started out as a passionate young rider in the hunter/jumper ranks in Northwest Washington, riding at shows like Spring Nationals, Maple Ridge, and Thunderbird Show Park. Following her junior career, she worked as … Read More

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Maturity Brings Excellence in Horse Training- Move Slowly, Take Your Time, and Take Breaks

Photo by Catherine Madera

Training is directing your horse toward something he doesn’t know. – Anna Blake   When I was in my late teens, I worked with an older horse trainer I respected a great deal. He didn’t talk a lot, but one of the things he told me was this: “Train a … Read More

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Volunteer Needed – The Search for a Colt Starter Continues

What an unexpected season we have all been thrust into this spring and summer! For Stonewater Mustangs and Stonewater Ranch, this currently means less student interaction and much prayer around what ministry will look like throughout the summer. At the end of June, Avery completed the basics of starting Milo … Read More

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Making Memories at Royal Ridges – Summer Camp and Horses in Battle Ground, WA

Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) promotes excellence in safety and education by certifying riding instructors, accrediting equine facilities, producing educational conferences, and publishing educational resources. CHA launched a brand-new website this month. Visit www.CHA.Horse for more information.   Royal Ridges Retreat was founded in 1978 by Roy and Jean Anderson, a couple … Read More

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In the Year of COVID Nothing is Sure – Back Country Horsemen of Washington Continue to Plan and Work

The last several months have heavily impacted BCHW. Rendezvous, the Great Gravel Pack-In, State Wide Work Party and Board of Director meetings were all canceled. So were all spring and early summer chapter fundraising events. Luckily, we had a very well attended leadership training for all the BCHW officers in … Read More

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Thoughts on Living the Dream – Escaping the Trap of Living in My “Someday”

I am a confirmed motivational junkie. I’m always looking to catch that dream of living in a beautiful log cabin with an amazing four-stall barn with cupolas and an aisleway. Recently, I’ve had the urge to move to Colorado to spend my senior years in a drier climate next door … Read More

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Muck Chore Boots: The Best Rubber Work Boot

For long days in the fields, in the barn or at the dairy, Muck Boots deliver hardworking technology and muckproof comfort and traction in any condition. Muck’s iconic Chore boot has expanded its footprint with additional features and colors. Rugged and built to perform, the Chore boot is a favorite … Read More

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August 5, 2020 – Strangles in Clark County, WA

Equine Herpesvirus- Neurologic

Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture Number Confirmed: 1; Number Exposed: 2; Age: 5; Gender: Gelding; Breed: Quarter Horse (QH); Onset of Clinical Signs: 7/21/2020; Clinical Signs: Submandibular Swelling; Confirmation Date: 7/29/2020; Horse Status: Affected And Alive; Vaccination Status: Unvaccinated; Notes: A farm in Clark County has been placed under an official quarantine after a horse has tested positive for Strangles. Fifteen additional horses are … Read More

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