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Get Outside Your Sandbox

Learning Opportunities Overflow at the Washington State Horse Park By Kim Roe   One of the best ways to develop a good riding horse is to spend time cross–training your horse in multiple disciplines. Just like people, horses benefit mentally from a change of scenery, and their physical soundness improves … Read More

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Northwest Border Zone Offers Horse Show Series

Fun and Great Awards to be Won     Mark Your Calendars! The Northwest Border Zone is having a series of approved horse shows on the following dates: June 30, July 21, and August 25 at Creidmount Saddle Club, 1090 East Smith Road, Bellingham, WA. Featured awards are Hi-Point for … Read More

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Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride—May 19, 2018

 Fun Event to Fund Lord Hill Park Signs   In sunny Thorp, Washington spring is in full swing with blooming lupine, lilacs, and balsamroot. Get a jump on your trail riding season by starting off the year with the Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride. This ride is hosted by the … Read More

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Shaking Things Up!

WA State Horse Park Has Exciting Lineup of Events   Here comes another season of memorable and high-quality events at the Washington State Horse Park. We’ve added a few new events to the schedule this year, and we can’t wait for you to attend! June 30 to July 1 the … Read More

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North Summit Horse Camp

Continued Development of this Facility Needs Financial and Physical Support By Bill and Jan Ford, Methow Valley Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington   Many of you have been to the very popular annual event, the Spring Ride, held each April near Twisp and put on by the … Read More

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Exciting News for The Washington State Horse Park

State Awards Major Funding for Covered Arena Project   The Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum, WA has many reasons to celebrate recently. The state has awarded $2 million to the park to fund our covered arena project! This is an incredibly significant milestone and will propel the project … Read More

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Ladies’ Crosscut Training Offered at Rendezvous

Free Class to Teach Saw Safety and Skills   Crosscut saw training for ladies will be offered once again at this year’s Rendezvous. The intent of this course is to get potential BCHW sawyers ready for upcoming spring certification classes and out safely clearing trails. This is a necessary skill … Read More

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BCHW Takes Action to Help Repair Trails

January 2018

Supplies Packed in for Pacific Crest Trail Association by Richard Guthrie   In the fall of 2003 there was an exceptionally severe rainstorm in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. One of the massively flooding rivers was the Suiattle (pronounced sue at’ el) which originates on the east side of … Read More

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