The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special … Read More
What You Need to Know about Certified Weed Free Feed by Robert Eversole If you ride in the National Forests or other public property you’ve most likely heard the terms “weed free feed” or “certified weed free forage.” This type of feed is required or requested in many public … Read More
ABHA Wins Third Place in Family Riding Club Division Fourteen Blazer Horse owners arrived early to our designated set-up area the morning of the parade. The planning and creativity of our ABHA members was on display. We wore matching black and white clothes with gold vests and black ties. … Read More
On September 7-9, Sky Hawk Ranch will welcome nationally recognized horseman and instructor, Mark Bolender for a special clinic. Located in Redmond, OR, the ranch features an extensive trail course. During this clinic, participants will learn how to best negotiate obstacles and gain confidence for both themselves and their horse … Read More
Review by Maryjo Turnbull, Facilities and Events Coordinator, NW Washington Fair All my life I have had trouble fitting helmets and hats. I was so excited to meet with Emily Wigley of Pegasus Northwest and learn about these fabulous helmets. My experience with helmets has always been to settle for … Read More
Getting to the “Root” of a Problem and the Importance of Collection Hi Al, I have a horse that is pretty far along in reining disciplines. I’m riding him in a Myler bit with a small port which works very well. My problem is that when he canters … Read More
What You Need to Know about this Life Threatening Insect by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Horse owners in many parts of the United States already deal with concerns of blister beetles in alfalfa hay as part of their everyday regimen. In the Pacific Northwest we have been … Read More
Don’t Miss the Final Show of 2012! by Sam Etsell The WRHA is gearing up for its third and final show of the 2012 season. The Fall Spectacular and Futurity will be held at the Appleatchee Arena in Wenatchee, Washington on October 5th-7th. This show features both the open … Read More
by Catherine Madera Were it not for the arena walls, the hard riding, gun-toting cowgirl on horseback could have been lifted straight from the pages of a history book. Raw horse-power, guns, and plenty of fun are part of the recipe making up the fastest growing equestrian sport … Read More
Hundreds of horses and riders will be converging in Ravensdale, Washington for the 22ndannual Backcountry Horsemen Tahoma Chapter Prize Ride on September 8th. This family oriented event is open to all equestrians and combines a great trail ride with lunch and the opportunity to win $750 in cash prizes as … Read More
