How to Choose an Equine Partner by Raye Lochert Picking the right horse is a practice in realism. Too often people choose a horse based on color, breed, bloodlines, or just because “they’re so darn cute.” While I have been guilty of all these things in the past there is … Read More
The Extreme Cowboy Race at the Lynden Horse Expo, 2012, was the inspiration behind bringing some cowboy race heat back to the fairgrounds for the NW Washington Fair August 12-17, 2013. Just 18 contestants will compete for up to $1500.00 in prize money at the first ever NW … Read More
Helping Horses and Children Grow Together by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship There are many things I am passionate about, but none so much as the care and development of horses and children. Recently I had an opportunity to combine the two. The Washington State Livestock Coalition is an … Read More
Five Tips to Prepare for and Manage Hay Storage by Laurie Cerny First cutting is right around the corner in most parts of the country. For most of us this means our barns will need to be ready to store our hay in the next few weeks. There’s nothing … Read More
Support Oregon Youth and Yearlings Program through Fundraiser by Heather Barnhart Twenty-two Oregon teens from around the state were selected to participate in this year’s Teens and Oregon Mustangs Youth and Yearling Program. They will have 98 days to gentle their wild mustang before the competition on August 24th, … Read More
The Ultimate Performance Horse by Karen Pickering Greetings! It’s Memorial Day weekend as I write this column. Seems like July is a long way off, especially on a rainy day. I’m anxiously awaiting summertime, but my thoughts today are of the soldiers and law enforcement officers that put their … Read More
What Kind of Horse Makes a Mounted Shooting Horse? Any breed of horse or mule can be used as a mounted shooting horse. Some horses take to this sport easily, others do not. But, first things first. Since this is a high performance sport, you need to start with a sound … Read More
Hells Canyon Mule Days will be celebrating mules and muleskinners on the weekend after Labor Day, September 6th, 7th, & 8th. From its humble beginnings in 1981, it has progressed steadily and is the fastest growing mule show in the Northwest. This year’s mule show will be three … Read More
Performance is an Inside Job by Catherine Madera My daughter’s horse, Gunner, is a beautiful example of what he was bred for: speed in the quarter mile. A gaming horse, he loves to run and is built for the job. He’s definitely a performance horse in terms of athletic ability. … Read More
New Film Highlights the Gift of Horses Emmy Award- winning filmmaker Wayne Ewing’s new film, Playing with Magic, premiered at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival recently and was wonderfully received. Playing with Magic explores how people are miraculously transformed by playing with horses. In the film (based … Read More
