How to ‘Leave No Trace’ While Recreating with Your Horse by Robert Eversole April’s showers have brought May’s flowers, warmer weather, and rapidly improving trail conditions across the Pacific Northwest. As trail riders, one important thing to remember is that most of the areas that we enjoy are publicly … Read More
Protect Grazing Areas Year-round by Laurie Cerny After the drought of 2012 even horse owners who faithfully practice good pasture management are going to do everything in their power to keep their grazing areas as healthy as possible. The advantage of doing so is two-fold: having a healthy pasture helps … Read More
The Surprising Benefits of this Natural Supplement by Tom Schell, DVM Mushrooms have been used for centuries in various medicinal cultures to aid in health conditions ranging from digestive issues to fatigue to cancer. There are many types of mushrooms with noted medicinal activity and include Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi … Read More
Seasoned Youth Competitors Share Tips for the Ride WRHA members have the first show of the year under their belt and look forward to the next show in the series, “The Classic”, to be held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe May 31 – June 2. Two … Read More
To Win on the Trail, Prepare for the Worst by Raye Lochert There is a popular board game called “The Worst-Case Scenario.” The object of the game is to successfully navigate unexpected and dangerous scenarios. In one version, the winning player will not only finish with the most gold … Read More
How to Get into “The Zone” by Daniel Stewart Previously we identified the illusive competitive edge called “the zone.” This month we discuss how to find it. In addition to the 8 characteristics discussed in April, there’s one more that is often considered the most important of all called the … Read More
What is cowboy mounted shooting? It is the fastest growing family equestrian sport in the nation! Mounted contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. The brass cartridge is loaded with black … Read More
What does eggs per gram of feces really mean? That’s a question we are often asked here at Horsemen’s Laboratory. When we say a horse is passing 1000 strongyle eggs/gm of feces a day, that gives us an estimate of how quickly and thoroughly a horse is contaminating its environment—the … Read More
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Learn at the NW Washington Events Center New to the Northwest Washington Fair and Event’s Center! WSQHA is moving our all Novice Rookie show to the Lynden Fairgrounds. Suitable for Quarter Horses and other breeds as well, this event features FREE clinics on … Read More
Enviro-Log®, Inc., an eco-friendly, consumer products and recycling company known for providing the greenest, most versatile firelogs on the market, is pleased to announce the availability of its earth- friendly firestarters at select retail locations throughout the United States, including Lowe’s® Home Improvement stores nationwide and many regional grocery … Read More
