AAEP urges horse owners to revisit disaster protocols The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) encourages horse owners and veterinary professionals to review action plans and take precautionary steps for equine safety as hurricanes churn in the Atlantic, fires continue in the West and flooding occurs across much of the … Read More
Endurance riders may covet the discipline’s reputation as an extreme sport, but the American Endurance Ride Conference‘s “gateway” event, the 25-35 mile limited distance ride, is well within the reach of most well-conditioned trail horses. As the usual stepping-stone to endurance riding, limited distance rides are popular with those new … Read More
We have all heard of therapy animals such as dogs or bunnies; but what about horses? This new kind of therapy animal brings magic to whoever it visits. Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses is an all volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity. The team of tiny horses visits over 45,000 adults and children … Read More
January 2016 The 6th Annual Washington State Horse Expo! Al Dunning on Selecting an Equine Athlete Building vs. Buying a Horse Facility Bred to Win: Double S Quarter Horses Equine Wellness: Too Fat or Too Thin? Click here to see all Digital Edition Past Issues Find the print magazine … Read More
Don’t miss the 2016 Washington State Horse Expo! Ridgefield, WA The Clark County Event Center February 19-21. The Clark County Event Center is the perfect venue for this event with Clark County being the largest horse ownership county in the state of Washington. Located just 9 miles north … Read More
by Laura Schonberg Why do I do horses? It’s a question I often ask myself. In the wet dark depths of winter, when water floods the pen, or mud is up to their pasterns, or the trails are too icy to maneuver, it does make me wonder. Then there … Read More
Double S Quarter Horses Keeps the Vaquero Tradition Alive by Jeanne Ball “Horse and rider should always be an aesthetic sight.” ~ Colonel Alois Podhajsky, Director, Spanish Riding School. Vienna. Collection. Cadence. Impulsion. Grace. Fine horsemanship reflects pure harmony in motion, the elegant execution of disciplined mastery, immediately distinguishable … Read More
Supercharge Your Dreams at Premier Equine Event by Catherine Madera and Kathy Sulla February is one of those in between months. Stuck between the dead of winter and the first thoughts of spring February is, for some of us, appreciated for one day of “love,” and its brevity. It’s certainly … Read More
How to Select an Equine Athlete by Al Dunning Many people wonder how to predict the next champion, whether considering a homebred youngster or while searching for an unproven horse to buy. We asked Al these three questions about selecting a quality equine athlete. Question: When selecting horses … Read More
Even New Shooters Earn Top Ten Buckles! Western Washington Mounted Shooters year-end club awards dinner was held in November. Those who earned top 10 buckles are as follows: Overall champion Carissa Kirk was followed by Jennifer Burnell, Jeff Kirk, Mark Plumlee, Karen Klein, Angie Harkness, Randy Gilden, Laurie Hughes, … Read More
