Appleatchee Riding Club to Host Fall Spectacular October 2-5 Washington Reining Horse Association will hold its third and final show for 2014 October 2-5 at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee. The show starts off Thursday October 2 with a full day of paid practice runs. Classes start at 8am … Read More
Getting – or Making – the Best Sorting Horse by Roger Braa and Catherine Madera Ranch sorting is known as a sport for any horse, but can any horse truly make a good partner? This month Roger Braa shares what he has learned in his years working with sorting … Read More
Where Necessity, Wellness and Ingenuity Meet by Catherine Madera and Erin Gemmill StallGem Manufacturing Company Sales Manager, Erin Gemmill, thought she had her dream lifestyle in 2004 when she purchased a small farm and two horses. It wasn’t long before she made the painful discovery of just how fast … Read More
by Marilyn Pineda I love the picture included with this month’s trail training article. I took it from the back of my mare on a recent trail ride with friends. Why is it a big deal? There are no horses in front of us! Let me explain. My mare’s … Read More
How Horse Ownership Promotes Wellness by Catherine Madera As I write this it’s nearly September, one of my favorite times of the year. I love September’s warm days, cool misty mornings and the smell of sun dried grasses as I ride down a favorite trail. I love blackberries picked … Read More
Measuring Your Horse’s Athletic Ability by Richard Shrake Richard Shrake is an educator, not an entertainer. His knowledge is available to all those who insist upon a life-long, positive relationship with their horses. He teaches his Resistance Free® Riding & Training Methods, which are acknowledged by their success nationwide. Richard’s … Read More
Why Movement is So Important for Horses by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Driving through Kentucky recently, I passed breathtaking farms: acres and acres of meticulously manicured pastures, lined with white four-board fences that seemed to travel for miles. What struck me, however, was the barrenness of the fields. Where … Read More
An “Incredible Journey” through a National Park by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher This past week I journeyed through Yellowstone National Park and am forever changed. As we focus on the theme of equine wellness this month I’m moved by the effect this trip had on my horse and me. … Read More
Is your horse in pain, lame or suffering from a “mystery condition?” Are you frustrated because your horse is not in an optimal state of health and no one knows why? Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging (DITI), or thermography, in veterinary applications is an advanced, medical grade, non-invasive and sedation-free technique … Read More
Snohomish Woman to Compete in Amarillo, Texas October 15-18 Meet Bre Coston of Snohomish, WA. Bre started shooting in 2013 and by year’s end she was the top CMSA female Rookie of the Year. Bre showed saddle seat equitation in high school, then reining and reined cow horses in … Read More
