Film Review: Documentary by Elsa Sinclair This film is the journey of one wild mustang straight off the range named Myrnah, a horse with her own mind, strength and independence. One trainer would use no tools, just body language and record the ups and downs, the trials and frustrations … Read More
20th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride Planned for September Please join us for our 20th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride September 23-25 in Cle Elum at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch. Twenty one years ago, AQHA developed something called The Ride Program which highlighted trail riders and fun … Read More
Choosing the Right Equipment for the Job by Karen Pickering I love shopping for horse tack and equipment; it just makes owning a horse more fun. The challenge comes when trying to decide where to buy your gear to get the most for your money. This isn’t always just … Read More
4 Ways to Strengthen Horse-related Friendships by Allison Trimble Many of the greatest friendships in my life began with a shared love of horses. As a trainer, I have always enjoyed seeing relationships develop not only between my clients and their horses, but between each other. Common ground is fertile … Read More
by Laura Schonberg Despite working as a full-time commercial pilot whose horses live a county away, Erin fancies herself an eventer and aspires to have her soul compliment her gelding, Guinness. More alike than they are different, their struggles have lead Erin to a place where she first seeks to … Read More
All Ages are Welcome in this Family Sport Adult mounted shooters compete in this fast action, timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers. Each gun is loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, making the … Read More
Part 2: How to Teach Your Colt to Bridle by Gerry Cox Have you ever been assigned the task of teaching a horse to take his first bridle? When we were little kids on the ranch we used to lure the horses to the feed bin, talk the horse … Read More
Let Go to Embrace by Catherine Madera A fond childhood memory includes my parents’ old record player. Dad loved musicians like Anne Murray and Pete Seeger and had a modest collection of records. I vividly remember pulling out the large vinyl discs, setting them on the turntable and lying … Read More
Pure Harmony Equine Apparel, owned and operated by equestrian Lisa Updike, specializes in meeting the equestrian’s need for quality tack at an affordable price. Lisa has experience in eventing, dressage, western dressage and also as a riding teacher and clinician. This background assists her in choosing lovely, high quality, private … Read More
7 Tips to Keep Grass Plants and Horses Healthy by Alayne Blickle It’s that time of year when the grass gets greener and grows fast, but is it time to let your horses begin grazing on what you protected all winter? Putting horses out too soon can reduce the … Read More
