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Best Friend of Man and Horse?

Preparing Your Dog to Be a Valued Riding Partner by Robert Eversole   Roy Rogers had Bullet, Big Jake had Dog… I have Abby.  Not only are dogs faithful companions to movie cowboys and me, they’re also favorite pals for many other equestrians. With 70 million dogs in America, chances … Read More

The Star-studded History of the Silver Saddle

Win a Beautiful Piece of Tack and Support Abused Children by Joel “Dutch” Dortch From the earliest days of the Wild West Shows of Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill, the famous 101 Ranch and numerous others, saddles adorned with silver have been prominently featured on the horses of the principal performers. … Read More

The Balanced Horseman

Part 2 Observing Balance from the Ground   For almost all horsemanship disciplines, the master will coach us on achieving a ‘feel’ with our horse in order to accomplish specific maneuvers. Legends like Nuno Oliveira and the Dorrance brothers, tried to describe for us that elusive state in which we … Read More

Riding Well Grounded – Trailer Loading

by Marilyn Pineda   I love teaching trailer loading here at Fire Mountain Trail Course! There are so many types of communication and elements of confidence that come into play when a horse is comfortable with trailers. In my Riding Well Grounded article about impeccable timing I discuss loading a … Read More

Cowboy Racing Comes to Lynden, WA

Regular Practice Opportunities, Clinics and Jackpots Offered at the Events Center   The “cowboy race” is a fast paced timed event where horse and rider teams are judged on their horsemanship skills as they negotiate different varieties of obstacles. The Equine Event Center at the NW Washington Fair & Event … Read More

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