Exciting Line Up of Shows Beginning in May The 2016 season is kicking off for the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. We have several exciting shows planned for this year including the Trophy Circuit in Monroe, WA May 27 -30. This is always a great show to kick your show … Read More
Beat the Blues by Attending Equine Events in March by Robert Eversole Cabin fever: It’s a serious malady this time of year. You’re most likely suffering as I have been, stuck inside for days at a time, venturing out only to feed and muck the stalls before returning to … Read More
The Valuable Ways BCHW Serves All Equestrians by Teri Starke, State Treasurer, Ways and Means (fundraising) Chair and 2016 Rendezvous Chair Ten years ago I did not even know about Back Country Horsemen of Washington. A friend of mine told me about this “riding group” and she wanted me … Read More
How “the Force” Rescued a Horse Named Anakin by Michaela Eaves Around the time Star Wars: The Force Awakens prepared to hit theatres everywhere, a drama of a different sort was taking place for a horse named Anakin. It all started with an ad on Craigslist for a free horse. … Read More
One Veterinarian’s Exploration into Healing by Donna Kelleher, DVM In her youth, Donna Kelleher spent her Saturday mornings picking stones from horses’ hooves and learning about plants. While digging through the earth and soaking medicinal leaves, the lessons from her teacher Iris, the neighborhood healer, began to take root. … Read More
Drawing ended March 31st, 2016. Join us in congratulating Kristin H., our March drawing winner and loyal email subscriber! Enter today for a chance to win a set of Sox for Horses Silver Whinnys™! — a retail value of $32! Just sign up for our E-newsletter and you’ll be … Read More
Protect Your Horse from a Deadly Disease by Dave Sauter, DVM Now is not the time to be complacent about vaccination for West Nile virus (WNV). This virus is the leading cause of arbovirus encephalitis in horses and humans in the United States. In the state of Washington in … Read More
Part 2: Bringing the Horse Home by Allison Trimble Ok, you’ve thought it out carefully and taken the plunge into a rescue horse situation. First things first: for most truly “rescued” horses (meaning from neglect or abuse), the initial goal is helping them return to health. Let’s consider the … Read More
The 2016 Backcountry Horsemen Rendezvous is coming to the Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg, WA. March 18-20. The Rendezvous committees have been working hard to put together this outstanding event and you won’t want to miss it. Highlights include: huge used tack sale including lots of packing gear, hands-on … Read More
