Mark Bolender of Washington State’s Bolender Horse Park (BHP) announced the 2013 scheduling of Bolender’s Mountain Trail Challenge. Six shows are scheduled at BHP: April 14, May 26, June 23, July 21, Aug 25, and September 15. The shows are sanctioned by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) and open … Read More
Find Cash in Your Tack Box by Laurie Cerny Nearly every 4-H horse club and many breed and show organizations now sponsor spring tack sales or swaps. For horse owners these tack sales can bring in some extra cash and they’re also an incentive to clean out tack boxes … Read More
The Northwest Horse Fair and Expo, presented by Bison Coach, will feature a top-notch group of clinicians and equine entertainment this year. The expo, now in its 14th year, runs March 21 through 24, 2013 at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center in Albany, Oregon. Equine experts will provide … Read More
Part 1: Acknowledging the Obvious by Allison Trimble It is common to come across people with varying levels of fear with regards to their horses. That fear can range from mild to severe and can affect training and competition. In some cases it prevents people from doing the one … Read More
Remembering Breed Founder Neil Hinck As we head into the month of February we think of those we love: our husbands, wives, children, and extended family. As Blazer owners, we also have a special love for our horses. We are proud of our breed because of their athleticism, versatility … Read More
Facing the Reality of PSSM by Karen Pickering It was a beautiful day for a ride. April had been off for a few weeks due to the removal of a small granuloma (tumor) on her back under the saddle area. I’d had a bunch of work done when the … Read More
Two Northwest-based sisters, who share a passion for horses and dressage, have become the newest members of the TheraPlate Revolution distributor team. This allows equine professionals and riders better access to the innovative TheraPlate technology and product line throughout the Northwest states. The TheraPlate increases your horse’s performance while decreasing … Read More
Show Series to Debut in April in Wenatchee WRHA will host three shows for the 2013 show season, each with a different feature class/event in addition to full slates of NRHA classes as well as club classes not requiring NRHA membership. The first WRHA show of the year is … Read More
One Horseman’s Journey to Farrier Science by Karen Plumlee and Catherine Madera “If you can aspire to become a good horseman, you can’t help but become a better farrier.” So says Mark Plumlee, founder and instructor of Mission Farrier School in Snohomish, WA. Now in its 17th year, … Read More
Being Grateful and Achieving Your Goals by Karen Pickering I struggle some days with what the ideal life looks like. Right now it would be less stress, make everyone happy, make time to ride my horse every day, be fit, be financially set, time to draw and be creative … Read More
