One Woman’s Vision and Generosity Brings Fun to Others By Kim Roe I spent the last weekend of February judging a Working Equitation show in Eugene, OR. Working Equitation is a three (sometimes four) phase event that is fairly new to the U.S. It involves a dressage phase and … Read More
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
ScratchnAll is the veterinarian used and approved durable scratcher pad manufactured by Animent®. These scratcher pads have been named an official vendor with equestrian and livestock wholesaler Intrepid International. ScratchnAll pads are used by domestic and exotic animals large and small. ScratchnAll® offers a safe, effective choice in self-scratching for … Read More
Planning Ahead is an Essential Part of Life By Karen Pickering I long for t-shirt weather and lazy afternoon trail rides. As I write this column it’s February 26th, the Monday after a crazy weekend of six inches of snow and super cold weather. We just finished the Small … Read More
Spring Brings Many Changes to Equine Hooves By Aliena Hook As winter’s snow and ice melts, horses crave the sweet, sugar and carbohydrate-loaded spring grass that pops up in abundance. Spring is notorious for some key changes in our horses’ feet, and those changes are caused by a variety … Read More
One Woman’s Process for Obtaining and Training Wild Mustangs, Part 3 By Adrienne Devoe The author is providing information based on her knowledge and experience. In no way does she profess to have all the answers. She encourages the reader to do their research for the most complete information. At … Read More
Leading with Love at Hillcrest Training When you drive up the long driveway to Hillcrest Training, you will feel you’ve arrived somewhere special. Horses and ponies greet you from their individual grass or gravel paddocks where they happily rest and relax in the sun. Even on the busiest days, … Read More
By Susan Kauffmann and Christina Cline with Foreword by Gene Ovnicek The equine hoof is a complex marvel of natural engineering, built to withstand tremendous forces and able to adapt to an astonishing range of environmental conditions. It also changes daily, for better or for worse, in response to … Read More
Horse Training Wisdom Begins with the Human by Allison Trimble I haven’t trained horses professionally for a number of years, but my conversations still turn to the subject daily. I’ve been blessed with many different types and qualities of horses in my life, and I’m fortunate to have been … Read More
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
