One of the things that surprised me when I moved to Western Washington from the High Plains was how many people board their horses. With housing and land values so high, unless you have a six-figure plus income, it’s almost impossible to afford enough land to keep a horse (or … Read More
When I moved to Washington in 2000, we were fortunate to buy a property that already had a barn and an all-weather 100 x 200-foot outdoor arena. I prefer riding outside, but at our new property, I made the decision to build a covered arena in the future. For now, … Read More
It started the way it usually starts. Either the horse looked to the side or the rider pulled on her horse’s face. It’s the fundamental disagreement; the rider thinks it’s her right to control the horse and the horse doesn’t like having metal jammed on his jawbone. A common miscommunication, … Read More
When we enter into a relationship with a horse, one of the most important skills to develop is resiliency. If we stick with horses and horse sport long enough, we’ll inevitably be faced with all matter of adversity. It’s profoundly important to find the mettle and perspective to deal with … Read More
Blake Westhoff met Allison Trimble Paparoa more than a dozen years ago. He was 19 years old and hadn’t been exposed to the professional horse industry. Fortunately, Allison was looking for someone to clean stalls, so Blake’s inability to pick up the correct lead wasn’t of concern. Allison was already … Read More
After 10 years, the Oregon Horse Council is excited to release an all new website. The site is designed to be flexible, mobile-friendly, and able to grow with the organization to meet the needs of the users. “OHC serves all equestrians state-wide, and beyond, and our website is the … Read More
Amazing equestrian property located in Turner OR, a quaint suburb of Salem, Oregon’s Capital City, located an hour south of Portland. Turner is a charming town with antique shops, bakery, brew pub, restaurant, best pizza ever, community swimming pool, and home of the annual Lamb Festival. Enjoy the charm of … Read More
The Great American Outdoors Act to be voted on Wednesday. The Great American Outdoors Act is scheduled for a vote in the House on Wednesday. Please consider contacting your Representative to support this long awaited groundbreaking environmental legislation. The bill provides full funding annually for the Land and Water Conservation … Read More
The Oregon Horse Council, as well as other state councils across the nation, are trying to determine the concerns, needs, and challenges of our equine business community at this time. THE SURVEY IS OPEN TO ONLY EQUINE BUSINESSES WHO RESIDE IN OREGON. This brief survey is primarily multiple choice selections, … Read More
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