Youth Riders in Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Can Children Ride and Shoot? By: Jennifer Burnell   Are children allowed to participate in Cowboy Mounted Shooting? The answer is yes… and no. The “Wrangler” Class exists for children under 12 years of age. Wranglers ride the same pattern that the adults do, but they do not shoot real …

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Blazers Shine in 4-H at Canyon County Fair & Western Idaho Fair

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Three Girls Compete with their Blazer Horses   Jordan Taylor has been in 4-H for 6 years and has shown Blazers at the Canyon County Fair for all 6 of those years. Her project horse had been Autumn up until this year. However, this year Whiskey was her project horse. …

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Cowboy Mounted Shooting

Speed and Precision Make this Sport   In the sport of Cowboy Mounted Shooting, riders on horseback are timed and must maneuver through a set pattern while shooting ten balloon targets. It’s like barrel racing, with the added element of target shooting and a pattern that changes for each competition. There are …

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Northwest Emerald Masters Futurity

A Tradition Continues By Lisa Gardner   WSQHA is proud to continue the tradition of the Northwest Emerald Masters Futurity due to the generosity of our sponsors. We will continue the Saturday, September 10th, evening performance. This event is held in conjunction with the NW Emerald Quarter Horse Show and hosts a full …

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BCHW – Hard at Work Clearing Trails

Let’s Take Pride in Leave No Trace By: Teri Starke   What a beautiful summer! Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) has been busy with events and working on the trails since spring. As soon as our trail warriors were able to get into the woods they were brushing and …

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The June Classic

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Winners and Sponsors By Sally Sutherland   The June Classic Show featured the Maturity for horses 7 years and over and the John Slack Memorial Buckle class for beginning riders sponsored by Charles Schramm. The Open Maturity allows any rider to show and was won by Jordan McBurney on Starlite …

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The Generous Gift

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Two Haflingers Find Meaningful Work at Youth Camp   It was hard watching her two equine friends load into the horse trailer. My friend Megan made a tough decision to donate her beloved horses, giving them a job and purpose. They were leaving for their new home in Plain, WA …

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Mounted Shooting – What Do I Need to Start?

Multiple Breeds Can Succeed – Even Mules!   Top speed is not essential when you begin mounted shooting. Level One and Senior (50+) Level One divisions for men and women gives everyone a competitive place to start. Kids under 13 can join the Wranglers, where riding and shooting are separate …

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Weiser River Trail Ride

4 Days of Riding, Friends, and Great Food   It isn’t hard to find a trail ride in Idaho. The state was made for riders and there’s no shortage of trail riding enthusiasts. One great ride to keep in mind is the Weiser River Trail Ride each Memorial Day weekend. …

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From Rendezvous to Trail Work

BCHW Keeps Trails Open for Everyone   The Back Country Horsemen of Washington has had an extremely busy and successful first half of the year. Rendezvous in March was a great success. All of the mustangs were adopted to families! The seminars and classes were heavily attended, the vendors were …

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