It’s that time of year when equestrians everywhere rejoice as spring showers are replaced with the long, lazy days of summer. Many will be taking off vacations and others will spend more time working on the farm. Regardless of your summer destination, body composition is one component of fitness that … Read More
With Father’s day approaching I often reminisce about the good times spent with my Dad. He grew up on a farm in Alberta in a little town called Clive. They used horses for all their farm work (imagine having horses that actually work for a living!). I was always a … Read More
Understanding Your Horse’s Gait and Footfall Sequence by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Horses and mankind have been doing a lot of moving together for the past 5,000 years and yet, amazingly, few horsemen actually know how a horse moves. Of course he puts one foot in front of … Read More
Are you concerned about using toxic pesticides to protect your horse from flies, but have found that essential oil products just aren’t up to the job? Ecovet is a totally new type of fly spray. It is not a pyrethrin/pyrethroid derivative, and it is not an essential oil product. So … Read More
Cowboy mounted shooting combine horsemanship and marksmanship. Riders use two single action .45 caliber revolvers loaded with blanks that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet to complete one of 60 courses. During a typical run a rider crosses the start line at speed, shoots 5 balloons, holsters … Read More
Club Wins Grant from AQHA for the Third Year in a Row WSQHA applied for and was the winner of the AAA Grant from AQHA for the third year in row. This was an exciting project as our four WSQHA youth Ambassadors learned how to write a grant as … Read More
Mariann Carrasco started Blue Island Animal Acupressure, LLC after receiving her certification and national license as an equine, dog and cat acupressure practitioner. Mariann bred Morgan horses for 35 years and has been breeding Australian Shepherd dogs for over 30 years. After experiencing the many health benefits of Tai Chi … Read More
The Intricate Dance of Health and Wellness Many times I am amazed at the big changes small adjustments can make. These “little things” may relate to work, relationships or health and wellness. I was reminded of this truth recently after having my colt, Diamonte, treated with acupressure. Diamonte is a … Read More
Most horse lovers have experienced that heart breaking day when a dear horse passes away. It can be a comfort to remember all the memories with that horse and how faithful and true it was. One such horse, Paige, was a beautiful dun mare. She touched many teens in her … Read More
Raven Rock Ranch – Meeting the Need One Child at a Time by Catherine Madera and Sandy Matts The need is overwhelming. Every year, there are around 80,000 referral calls for child abuse in the state of Washington. Of those, only enough staff and funding exists to follow up on … Read More
