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Barb Apple’s Halter/Bridle

  Review by Karen Pickering               The halter works like a side-pull, but is soft on the nose as it does not have a hard lariat rope across the nose. It is a halter made of soft yacht braid rope with rings on the … Read More

A Place to Call Home

Windermere real estate agent and horse lover Janey Ullman is dedicated to helping others find “home” By Alana Linderoth   Known for her responsiveness and easy way with people, Ullman feels lucky to have gotten into real estate and truly loves what she does. “Horses are incredibly large animals with … Read More

21st Annual Tahoma Chapter Prize Ride

    Hundreds of horses and riders will gather in Ravensdale, Washington for the 21st annual Backcountry Horsemen Tahoma Chapter Prize Ride on September 10th. 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 … Read More

The Sky Hawk Ranch: Trail Rider’s Paradise

Learning Opportunities Abound at Oregon Facility By Catherine Madera   Tracy Stout understands the importance of a sound equestrian education. When this horse woman from Sister’s, Oregon wanted to advance as a competitive trail rider she enlisted the help of professionals. The resulting relationship with veteran trainers JoLinn and Mitch … Read More

40,000 Feet to Think Clearly

American Horse Publications Seminar inspires again   I’m at 40,000 feet basking in the memories of a great weekend at the American Horse Publications Seminar in San Diego. It’s always good to reconnect with old friends as well as meeting some new ones. On the flight home I had time … Read More

The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers Part 3

Truck Brakes, Trailer Brakes and Breakaway Safety Systems By: Leigh Goodison Grieve   Understanding which brakes are slowing down your trailer when you apply pressure to your truck’s brake pedal can be a bit of a mystery. With brakes on your truck, why should you need brakes on your trailer? … Read More

NW Emerald Fall Show

  The Show committee is excited to offer you SIX judges all with Double WSQHA year-end awards points and New Six Mountain States approved judges all under one weekend, September 8-9 at the Monroe Fairgrounds. A value packed weekend complete with circuit awards in every class, fun packed parties and … Read More

A Primer on Equine MRI

When,Why, and How this Diagnostic Tool is Helpful By James Bryant, DVM, Diplomat ACVS   Our understanding of equine lameness and the availability of new diagnostic tools have increased exponentially over the past 10 years. At the same time, there now is so much new information out there for horse … Read More

Gates

Make Safe, Efficient Choices for Your Horse Property By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   Having the right gate is another key towards becoming chore efficient. There is nothing more irritating than not being able to get equipment or deliveries into an area because a gate is too small … Read More

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