Fun And Prizes By: Steve Breitenstein The Fall Fun Ride at Idaho City was a ton of fun this year. The weather was perfect, we had a good crowd (about 30 folks) and lots to eat. The trail was about six miles long and went up through the pines; it wasn’t too … Read More
Learn What Your Horse Really Needs By Wendy Croney Brrr, it’s cold! Why don’t our horses seem cold? Perhaps it’s because they are fuzzy, healthy, and cozy in their winter blankets. We humans brave the frosty days and cold, dark evenings caring for these fluffy, nickering beasts. They look … Read More
Horse owners across the country are worried about the neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak in the western United States. With 8 states that have confirmed EHV-1 cases with numerous horses quarantined – an all time high – horse owners are asking questions about how to stop the current outbreak and … Read More
The Tongass Riding Skirt: A Unique and Useful Gift for Winter Riding By Theresa Rice Do you enjoy giving unique gifts? Do you like to surprise your people with gifts they don’t know they want? I love finding truly special gifts and I think I’ve found something for you … Read More
Solving the Downward Spiral of Fear by Deanna Lally As herd animals, horses are sensitive to emotions, personalities, and energy. This plays a large role in the horse/human relationship. Many times I’ve seen a horse that is normally calm become nervous and excited when an unsure or worried rider … Read More
Babies Need Balanced Rations and Exercise By Eleanor Blazer Caelan (a warmblood) is a weanling with a challenge: every full sister and brother acquired developmental orthopedic disease (DOD). DOD is the term used to describe musculoskeletal problems in growing horses. These problems include physitis (often called epiphysitis), osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) … Read More
The Western Washington Mounted Shooters By Jennifer Burnell In mounted shooting contestants range in age from 3 to 93. There are two Wrangler divisions for the kids, and six adult divisions. The adult divisions are divided into Men’s and Ladies’ (ages 12-49) and Senior Men’s and Ladies’ (ages 50+). The … Read More
Syndication and the Sport of Kings by Catherine Madera The recent film Dark Horse provided a behind-the-scenes look into the practice of race horse syndication. A real life fairy tale, this documentary tells the story of Welsh race horse champion Dream Alliance. While wildly improbable, the story is delightful … Read More
High Tech Biosecurity in the Barn Horse owners across the country are worried about the neurologic equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak in the western United States. Eight states have confirmed EHV-1 cases and with numerous horses quarantined, horse owners are asking questions about how to stop this virus and protect … Read More
Steps to Accomplish Your Goals in 2017 by Emily Beasley The hectic holiday season is here. It’s the time of year when we overcommit ourselves, skimp on sleep, spend too much money, overeat, and drink more than we should. Indulgence is the spirit of the season, but we get … Read More
