The Beginning of a Barefoot Journey by Karen Pickering I just came in from a fantastic ride on April. She has been barefoot since mid-April and quite lame. Diagnosed in 2009 with Navicular, she’s been in shoes year round. Her soles were paper-thin and she was struggling to walk on … Read More
Newly designed Absorbine® website features improved functionality, interactive consumer experience, and rich company history East Longmeadow, MA – Absorbine® is pleased to unveil its new website, which offers consumers an interactive and engaging resource for product information, horse care education, special offers, and more. The website is revealed at a … Read More
Enter today for a chance to win a Pure Harmony Equine Apparel Italian Padded, Raised and Fancy Stitched Leather Halter with choice of Leather Color & Size! — a retail value of $135.00! Colors: Australian Nut, Havana or Black Sizes: Pony, Cob, Full and Extra Full Just sign up for … Read More
Careful Training Leads to a Bold, Confident Horse by Mark Bolender Riding a horse through rugged mountain trails is something many people do on a daily basis, especially in the western United States. It’s anybody’s guess what sort of obstacles you and your horse might encounter on these trails, … Read More
Film Review: Documentary by Elsa Sinclair This film is the journey of one wild mustang straight off the range named Myrnah, a horse with her own mind, strength and independence. One trainer would use no tools, just body language and record the ups and downs, the trials and frustrations … Read More
20th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride Planned for September Please join us for our 20th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride September 23-25 in Cle Elum at the Flying Horseshoe Ranch. Twenty one years ago, AQHA developed something called The Ride Program which highlighted trail riders and fun … Read More
Choosing the Right Equipment for the Job by Karen Pickering I love shopping for horse tack and equipment; it just makes owning a horse more fun. The challenge comes when trying to decide where to buy your gear to get the most for your money. This isn’t always just … Read More
4 Ways to Strengthen Horse-related Friendships by Allison Trimble Many of the greatest friendships in my life began with a shared love of horses. As a trainer, I have always enjoyed seeing relationships develop not only between my clients and their horses, but between each other. Common ground is fertile … Read More
by Laura Schonberg Despite working as a full-time commercial pilot whose horses live a county away, Erin fancies herself an eventer and aspires to have her soul compliment her gelding, Guinness. More alike than they are different, their struggles have lead Erin to a place where she first seeks to … Read More
All Ages are Welcome in this Family Sport Adult mounted shooters compete in this fast action, timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers. Each gun is loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition that will break a balloon up to about 15 feet, making the … Read More
