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
The Four Rules of Horse Buying by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online To buy a good horse—the best horse for you—it’ important to use a little horse sense and not let emotion get the best of you. Before you start shopping, determine what you want; write down the requirements. … Read More
by Wendy Croney So, time to ride my horse and this includes catch, tie, groom and tack. What does the process look like in my barn? I’m always looking to save time and money, even in these mundane tasks. To begin, whether I retrieve the horse from stall, paddock … Read More
