Horses, Hugs and a Whole New Attitude by Anna Hopkins Sarah* used to be extremely quiet and withdrawn; her life was very hard. She first came on a horse camp trip with a group at Stonewater Ranch and in the following years participated in other Youth Dynamics trips as well. … Read More
The Pistols Used in Mounted Shooting Cowboy Mounted Shooting combines horsemanship and marksmanship. Riders use two single action .45 caliber revolvers loaded with blanks that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet to complete one of 60 courses. During a typical run a rider crosses the start line … Read More
Don’t Miss Exciting Opportunity for Youth August 10-11 WSQHA is excited to announce the youth equine summit August 10-11 in Monroe, WA. It is free for all youth interested in horses (ages 10-19) and includes a free lunch. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Stay on … Read More
Blazers Wow the Crowds with Demonstrations and Tricks We had several people representing the Blazers at the horse expo this year. Lorin Price was a clinician and also rode in the All Breed Challenge. The breed challenge was one of the best performances to date, a display of trust, willingness … Read More
The culmination of ACTHA’s seventh competitive season was led by a sweep of southern belles and their AQHA horses. The Lone Star state of Texas is the home to a pair of National Champions in ACTHA’s 2014-2015 Competitive Season: Open National Champion Kathie Norman and her AQHA mare Handy Dulce … Read More
Cowboy mounted shooting combine horsemanship and marksmanship. Riders use two single action .45 caliber revolvers loaded with blanks that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet to complete one of 60 courses. During a typical run a rider crosses the start line at speed, shoots 5 balloons, holsters … Read More
Club Wins Grant from AQHA for the Third Year in a Row WSQHA applied for and was the winner of the AAA Grant from AQHA for the third year in row. This was an exciting project as our four WSQHA youth Ambassadors learned how to write a grant as … Read More
Most horse lovers have experienced that heart breaking day when a dear horse passes away. It can be a comfort to remember all the memories with that horse and how faithful and true it was. One such horse, Paige, was a beautiful dun mare. She touched many teens in her … Read More
Eastern Washington Quarter Horse Association hosting the 23rd Annual PRIZE RIDE, Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Silver Ridge Ranch, 182 Silver Ridge Ranch Road, Easton, WA. Prize raffles, 50/50 cash raffle, chuck wagon on site and much more. Information contact Eastern Washington Quarter Horse Assoc at 509-929-1964 or our website for … Read More
Read more about Spokane County’s 4-H Youth Development Program: Who can be in 4-H ? Where is 4-H? Learn about Adventure Camps, Horse Camps, Underwater Robotics/Seaperch Camp, Summer Shotgun Skills Camp and other 4-H General Project Activities…
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