Strategies for Protecting Beneficial Insects by Alayne Blickle This past June the King Conservation District and Horses for Clean Water sponsored several Xerces events in various King County, Washington locations. In case you haven’t heard of Xerces, I would like to introduce you to them and their mission. Xerces … Read More
Anna Blake’s memoir, Stable Relation, is best described in her own words: “My urban world came apart, so I took a leap of faith and crash-landed on a dilapidated would-be horse farm on the flat, windy, treeless prairie of Colorado. It was a place where white horses turn pink at … Read More
Are You Living Your Dream Job? by Karen Pickering I wake up each day thankful for the opportunity I’ve been given to work in the horse industry. I love working with horse people, especially those who are living the dream and running their own facility. While the horse business … Read More
4 Days of Riding, Friends, and Great Food It isn’t hard to find a trail ride in Idaho. The state was made for riders and there’s no shortage of trail riding enthusiasts. One great ride to keep in mind is the Weiser River Trail Ride each Memorial Day weekend. … Read More
Giant Equine Production Gallops into Portland by Carla Christian The equine production Odysseo by Cavalia galloped into Portland on June 30 to set up their next show on the waterfront of the Willamette River. When this big top comes to town, it’s a theatre of 65 horses. Normand Latourelle … Read More
A Woman’s Journey to Cavalia Rider and Aerialist by Cavalia Staff Kim Huard-Carette Rebecca Ratte has traveled the world, first as the daughter of a nuclear submarine captain, then as an eventing groom and assistant trainer. That job took her to the Beijing Olympics and the Rio de Janeiro … Read More
BCHW Keeps Trails Open for Everyone The Back Country Horsemen of Washington has had an extremely busy and successful first half of the year. Rendezvous in March was a great success. All of the mustangs were adopted to families! The seminars and classes were heavily attended, the vendors were … Read More
A Major Fund Raiser August brings us to our favorite event of the year The AQHA Region One Championship. This show is open to all and takes place August 18-21 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. A live and silent auction takes place on Friday, beginning at noon. Snacks and drinks will be … Read More
Options for a Speedy Recovery After an Injury by Emily Beasley “I know how you ‘horse people’ are – you’ll ride with a broken face!” my doctor jokingly said during my most recent visit. I was in her office anxiously awaiting medical clearance so I could return to “full … Read More
ClearSpan™ Fabric Structures, the industry leading manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, recently revealed its new building offering, the Pavilion Building. The new structure features no end walls or sidewalls, creating a covered, outdoor atmosphere that can be used for equine arenas. The Pavilion Building is covered by ClearSpan’s renowned 12.5 … Read More
