The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding by Robert Eversole As a trail rider you are a high performance rider, and your horse or mule is your high performance partner. By “high performance” I’m not only referring to the various extreme trail riding events we often see. Even away from … Read More
How to Keep Your Pasture Grasses Healthy by Eleanor Blazer Few things are prettier this time of year than watching horses graze on a beautiful pasture. To maintain forage, as well as the view, it’s important to do what you can to keep grass plants healthy. Just like horses … Read More
Meet Mounted Shooter Laurie Hughes and Baylee Meet Baylee (Plumb Dry Tequila) a 21-year-old AQHA gelding. Baylee has competed in reining, working cow horse, roping, Extreme Cowboy Racing, mountain trail competitions and even some jousting. Now, he is successfully competing in cowboy mounted shooting. Laurie was introduced to the … Read More
How to Improve Your Riding in Just 10 Minutes a Day by Karen Pickering I was sitting in front of the computer this morning staring at the blank computer screen, waiting for inspiration to hit me for this month’s column. Our focus for July is the performance horse. As … Read More
Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count by Allison Trimble When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know … Read More
Bringing Extreme Makeover Excitement to the Ford Idaho Horse Park Courtesy of Mustang Heritage Foundation For the first time, the Extreme Mustang Makeover is traveling to Nampa, Idaho, July 25-26, 2014. This event, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse … Read More
Nationally recognized horse trainer & clinician Missy Wryn provides comprehensive horse management, horse training, and effective communication workshops, clinics, and lectures across the country and at her Zen Barn in Estacada, Oregon (just 30 minutes SE of Portland, Oregon). Now, Missy Wryn’s signature style horse training & wellness videos are … Read More
Purina Animal Nutrition recently introduced SuperSport™ amino acid supplement, a scientifically formulated amino acid formula proven to support equine performance and overall fitness. Purina developed the proprietary formula on its 1,200-acre nutrition research farm, where it demonstrated the ability to support muscle recovery, increase exercise capacity and support muscle development. … Read More
Dealing with Bullies by Laura Daly Fearful people feel every negative and/or mean-spirited word directed at them. Even well-meaning friends can hinder progress or shatter confidence. Words that are meant to encourage actually pierce the heart of a struggling horsemen: “Take off the helmet to get rid of fear”; … Read More
by Robert Eversole Backcountry Horsemen: two words that represent so much. The vastness and freedom of the backcountry is a gift. Much of the environment remains as it has been for millennia, with no machinery, few people and endless starry night skies. All of this is accessible from the … Read More
