Happy 40th Anniversary BCHW by Teri Starke March 17-19, 2017 brings Back Country Horsemen of Washington’s 40th Anniversary Celebration to The Kittitas Valley Event Center in Ellensburg, Washington. You will not want to miss this year’s celebration! BCHW is hosting several new clinics and demos at Rendezvous this year, … Read More
Blazer Horses One of the Features by Bessie Fletcher Here we go again! Spring is here and it’s time for the Idaho Horse Expo, April 21, 22, and 23 at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa Idaho. The headliner for this year is Pat Parelli. The Idaho Horse … Read More
2017 Event Schedule by Jennifer Burnell Adult Mounted Shooters compete in this fast-action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers. The guns are each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, so the event is … Read More
Wild Hearts Program Leads to Self-Discovery by Dorothea G. Coomer Youth Dynamics is introducing a new concept to youth horse adventures with their Wild Hearts Mustang Program operating at Stonewater Ranch in Leavenworth, Washington. This program plans to build the only BLM Mustang camp string in the Northwest. Utilizing … Read More
Amy Rushing Wins Rookie of the Year by Sally Sutherland One of the highlights of the reining horse show year is the Silver Spurs Equine Rookie of the Year competition held during the North American Affiliates Finals in Oklahoma City. To qualify as a Rookie, you must be a … Read More
It’s a sunny February Saturday. The horses all have that lazy sunshine-on-our-backs sleepy look. Scratching necks, I walk through the herd, saying hello. My personal horses, Two-Step and Blitz, look at me and assess if I might be there to ask something of them. I am not. We spend some … Read More
No Silver, No Sequins Show Coming in March by WSQHA Staff WSQHA is excited to announce that the No Silver, No Sequins show will be held in Monroe, Washington on March 23-26. We will offer a full slate of the traditional AQHA classes as well as the new Level 1 … Read More
Try Cowboy Mounted Shooting by Jennifer Burnell If you enjoy gaming with your horse, take it to the next level with cowboy mounted shooting. If you already have quick turns and a “handle” on your horse, come on out to a clinic or practice. Cowboy mounted shooting offers lots … Read More
Keeping Public Lands Open with Our Sweat by Teri Starke, BCHW Treasurer Wow! And that does not even seem like enough. Wow! The Back Country Horsemen of Washington and their volunteers gave many hours of labor last year. From October 2015 to September 2016 BCHW members gave a staggering … Read More
Annual Meeting and Banquet by Keith Fletcher The annual meeting and banquet was held on November 5th at the Ford Idaho Horse Park restaurant. The theme for the evening was Illuminate the Night. The evening was filled with good food, good friends and great music by the band Sweetbriar. … Read More
