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Horses and Wetlands

March 2017

Know the Realities of Wetlands Regulations by Allison Trimble and Tess Cooper   Most horse property owners in the Pacific Northwest have some familiarity with wetlands. As a Realtor, it’s important to have a team of specialists to help clients through the process of dealing with wetlands issues. I invited … Read More

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Rider Wellness: Anatomy, Awareness, and Sally Swift’s Six Basics

An Introduction to Centered Riding By Alys Culhane   One day as I was instructing a student I noted that her jaw was clenched, she had a death grip on the reins, and her legs were wrapped tightly around her horse’s middle. The young gelding appeared ready to explode. I … Read More

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Cowboy Mounted Shooting is for All Ages

March 2017

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

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Home is Where My Horse Lives

March 2017

Putting Down Roots by Kim Roe   In early spring the color of dawn changes here at Blue Gate Farm; there’s a faint pink glow, a welcome tint after all those dark winter mornings. Late February is marked by the evening calls of frogs looking for love. Soon the migrating … Read More

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Mustangs in Youth Program at Stonewater Ranch

March 2017

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

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Local Rider Tops the Pack!

March 2017

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

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Joe Bell – Champion of Charles Wilhelm’s “Ultimate Super Horse ChallengeTM” Pomona, 2017

“And the Champion, with a total score of 1123 points, is Joe Bell on his 11 year old Quarter Horse gelding, Chalo Gun Slinger!” In the horse world where the typical scenario is one horse/one discipline, respected horseman Charles Wilhelm is taking another route. “I’ve always believed that it should … Read More

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Keeping Paradise Possible

If You Want Trails, Take Action by Robert Eversole   Paradise. For some it’s a tropical beach with palms swaying in a gentle breeze. For me it’s a dirt trail that twists and meanders to a backcountry camp deep in the wilderness. It’s quiet solitude punctuated by the peaceful clip-clop … Read More

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