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The May Trophy Circuit is Almost Here!

May 8, 2018April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Renew Your Club Membership to Collect Points for Upcoming Shows The show season is here! Don’t forget to renew your membership so points will count at your first show. The May Trophy Circuit, which runs over Memorial Day weekend, is our first affiliate show. This show features the amateur …

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Out of the Wild – Part 3: First Saddling and Ground Driving

May 8, 2018April 1, 2014 by Brent Rollins

by Brent Rollins If you have been keeping up with my last two articles, your horse is now plenty desensitized and has become much braver. Your next step is the first saddling and ground driving. These are the tools you will need to be successful: a rope halter, two …

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Equine Events Center to Host WAHSET

May 8, 2018April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Washington High School Equestrian Teams Return to Lynden, WA for State Finals The Equine Event Center is excited to be hosting the WAHSET state finals again in Lynden, WA. Youth competitors from the Washington High School Equestrian Teams and their horses will be gathering over Mother’s Day weekend May …

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Connemara Mollie

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Catherine Madera

An Irish Journey on Horseback by Hilary Bradt Since her pony-obsessed childhood, explorer-publisher Hilary Bradt had dreamed of tackling a long distance ride. Short treks in Ethiopia and the Peruvian Andes proved to be mere dress rehearsals for the real thing—a thousand mile journey on horseback, solo, through the …

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Transitions Sliding from Winter into Spring

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Karen Pickering

by Karen Pickering As I’m looking out my office window the snow is falling quietly on rain soaked ground. I’m cozy and warm, snuggled up with a hot cup of ginger tea. I love snow, maybe because we get so little of it. It’s usually here for a day …

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Sky River Equestrian Center Spring Fling and Derby

May 8, 2018April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Enjoy Feature Classes and NRHA Non Pro Derby April 11-12 Washington Reining Horse Association (WRHA) kicks off the show season April 11 with the Sky River Equestrian Center Spring Fling and Derby at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee. Come watch the feature classes, NRHA Non Pro Derby Saturday …

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Destinations Northwest – Mount Muller and Littleton Horse Camp

June 30, 2020April 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole When I think of Washington State I think of not only snow-capped mountains, but also of big water and salt water vistas. With that in mind, we ventured forth with the goal of finding a great riding trail that would give us a little of everything …

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Discover GaleShield’s New Weather Solution for All-Steel Arenas

May 4, 2020April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Do you own an all-steel arena with 20’ to 30’ open bay spacing? If so, you may be tired of wind, rain, snow, sleet, and hot, drying sun interrupting the use of your arena. Riding and training should be enjoyable and productive without tolerating adverse weather conditions. Until now, it …

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Riding Fear Free – Reviewing Simple Exercises to Master Fundamentals

May 21, 2018April 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

by Laura Daly Simple exercises including ground work, being led while riding, leading someone else on a horse, reviewing a lesson from the ground, riding in a round pen or small enclosure and wearing a helmet or other protective gear are often considered to be hallmarks of the green …

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Fencing – Three Tips to Train the Ultimate Sliding Stop

August 5, 2020April 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

by Allison Trimble A square sliding stop is one of the most exciting maneuvers performed by reining and reined cow horses. There are a number of components that go into teaching a horse this maneuver that are combined with a horse’s natural ability. There are also many rules; points …

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