“And the Champion, with a total score of 1123 points, is Joe Bell on his 11 year old Quarter Horse gelding, Chalo Gun Slinger!” In the horse world where the typical scenario is one horse/one discipline, respected horseman Charles Wilhelm is taking another route. “I’ve always believed that it should … Read More
If You Want Trails, Take Action by Robert Eversole Paradise. For some it’s a tropical beach with palms swaying in a gentle breeze. For me it’s a dirt trail that twists and meanders to a backcountry camp deep in the wilderness. It’s quiet solitude punctuated by the peaceful clip-clop … Read More
Access Point to the Norse Peak Wilderness by Robert Eversole Government Meadows Horse Camp is the place where I was first introduced to what Back Country Horsemen of Washington do to preserve our trails. BCHW members spend a lot of time and energy maintaining this trailhead and the adjacent … Read More
Allison Trimble Paparoa Brings Knowledge and Passion to Coastal Realty By: Kim Roe After many years working as a professional horse trainer, Allison Trimble Paparoa’s move to real estate was a natural one. Her parents Emmitt and Mary Trimble are both brokers, as was her grandmother, Irene Kelsey, making Allison a … Read More
Grow with the Gang by Eleanor Blazer Encourage your child to join a gang — it can lead to success! Kids join gangs to find a sense of community, self-esteem, recognition and moral code. 4-H provides all of these things, plus educational opportunities. More than 6 million young people … Read More
GEORGETOWN, TX – The Extreme Mustang Makeover is stopping Monroe, Washington, August 17-19, 2017. This event, produced by the Mustang Heritage Foundation, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program, is currently seeking youth and adult trainers to participate in the 100-day wild horse training … Read More
Keep your helmet dry, clean and free of scratches with the new Noble Outfitters™ Helmet Hat Bag! This stylish semi-structured bag with wall padding protects your helmet between uses and during travel. Designed with durable 600 Denier 100% polyester canvas, this helmet bag features a full zipper opening and removable … Read More
It’s a sunny February Saturday. The horses all have that lazy sunshine-on-our-backs sleepy look. Scratching necks, I walk through the herd, saying hello. My personal horses, Two-Step and Blitz, look at me and assess if I might be there to ask something of them. I am not. We spend some … Read More
AUBURN, Wash. (February 22) – Jim Penney, a charter member of the Washington Racing Hall of Fame who saddled a record five Longacres Mile winners, died Tuesday at his home in Edgewood. Jim Penney ranked at or near the top of every major training category at Emerald Downs, Longacres and … Read More
What do you do when your companion animals and horses are caught in an accident? Or need to be evacuated because of flood or fire? What do you do when your client calls whose companion animal or horse is trapped? Advanced training and preparation are essential for first responders, veterinarians … Read More
