Grass Roots Affiliate of the NRHA Welcomes All Who is the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association? We are a grass roots affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association. We represent five states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Central and Eastern Montana, and Western Nebraska, but don’t limit our membership … Read More
50 is Frustrating and (with a bit of fun) Fabulous by Karen Pickering I’m doing too much. Since I just turned 50 I feel kind of like a senior—my brain wants me to do all these things, but my body just can’t keep up! Frustrating. Life has been a … Read More
by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith Western Horseman has released Ranch-Horse Versatility: A Winner’s Guide to Successful Rides by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith. A Colorado rancher, Major has claimed numerous world and national championships on his stallion Smart Whiskey Doc and continues his winning ways … Read More
A Unique Approach to Mastering a Challenging Discipline by Nicole Zanakis On a sunny, cool morning in Washington State, I’m watching riders navigate their horses over trail obstacles. Standing next to me is the trainer, Mark Bolender. He’s a three-time national Grand Champion in the sport, and he’s pointing out … Read More
Looking Ahead to the Reining Horse “Superbowl” in Oklahoma City WRHA completed its show season with the Oct 7-9 Fall Spectacular and Futurity at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee, sponsored by Northwest Weight Loss Surgery. WRHA members qualifying for the NRHA Regional Affiliate Finals left immediately after the show … Read More
A “Patriotic Shoot” culminated the last of four in the sharpshooter series hosted by the Western Washington Mounted Shooters (WWMS) of Sultan, Washington. On September 11, 2011, the citizens of this quiet town were overwhelmed with pride seeing the convoy of horse trailers, sporting CMSA logos and American flags, stop … Read More
Every Season is Special by Catherine Madera As I write this the first rains of fall are soaking my pastures—what happened to summer? Seriously, it pretty much avoided the northwest altogether. A dreaded three-letter word is hovering on my lips: Mud. I was feeling pretty grumpy about it one … Read More
Dreams Come True for Youth Ambassador The Washington State Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Lisa Collins a 17-year-old senior at Selah High School in Selah, WA has been named WSQHA Emerald Queen. A presentation and crowning took place during the evening festivities prior to the Emerald … Read More
OHSET stands for Oregon High School Equestrian Teams. OHSET is a fun competitive sport for those who love to ride horses and compete for their school. The state is divided into 8 districts with each district having three competitive meets for the season. The riders work hard to qualify for the … Read More
Trailer Anatomy 101: Structure and Framework by Leigh Goodison Grieve All trailers begin with a chassis frame. The tubing framework for the trailer is then built around the chassis. Before either the steel, aluminum or composite skin goes on, the trailer frame looks much like a Conestoga wagon without … Read More
