by Jec Ballou Get your horse in shape and maintain his overall fitness, regardless of his age or abilities. Equine Fitness shows you how, with a simple conditioning program made up of fun exercise routines specifically designed to enhance your horse’s strength and agility. Clear, step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations make … Read More
Find a Chapter Near You Back Country Horsemen of Washington has many chapters to choose from. No matter where you live in this great state you can find a group of trail riders to have fun with. Over the next few months we’ll be introducing you to many of … Read More
Fact Versus Fiction for Marketing Effectively Fiction: It’s easy to decide where and how to promote your business for the best results. Fact: You must promote your equine business if you’re going to make a living. Fiction: These days, the best advertising can be had for free … Read More
Learn to Tie Basic Knots by Robert Eversole The clinic circuit is a hoot! I’ve been teaching trail riding and horse camping at expos from coast to coast. One topic that comes up is gadgets. People either rely on them too much or pooh-pooh the very idea. I love … Read More
Montana Hill Guest Ranch is your destination choice if you care about the horse you ride. Located a hour and a half away from Kamloops in the heart of Cowboy Country, Montana Hill Guest Ranch offers introductory trail rides & roping lessons on our working cattle ranch. Or bring your … Read More
Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby … Read More
Be Informed About Water Rights by Allison Trimble It seems impossible that water availability in the Pacific Northwest is an issue, but it is quite the hot topic. This is particularly important to horse property owners, hobby farms, and commercial farms—all of which require reliable water source to conduct … Read More
Performance Horse Health and Well-being by Al Dunning Nothing is more important for my horse than his health and welfare. I want to share my appreciation for all the horse has done for me by taking the best possible care of him. Most of the things I do to … Read More
A Sport of Trust, Strength and Luck by Aliena Hook Mounted archery is an ancient tactic, traditionally used for hunting and war. It is coming back into popularity as a fast-paced international equestrian discipline. This high-action competitive sport calls for a talented, courageous rider and a well-trained, balanced horse. … Read More
Finding Alignment by Albs Culhane April was a significant month for me in terms of my Centered Riding training, both as an instructor and as a rider. I traveled to the East Coast and did a four-day Centered Riding clinic in Brattleboro, New York followed by a three-week Centered … Read More
