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WWMS News and Events for September

WWMS

Join Facebook for Mounted Shooting News One of the best ways to keep up with the monthly events and news in mounted shooting is by joining our Facebook group! This way you won’t miss any of the fun. Upcoming in September are the following activities: –September 12-13: Western Washington Mounted … Read More

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WRHA: Final Show of 2015: The Fall Spectacular Show

Show

Many Classes Featured and Fun for All October 2-4 The Washington Reining Horse Association will be holding the Fall Spectacular at the Appleatchee Riding Club October 2-4, 2015. The final show of the 2015 WRHA show season will be an exhibitor appreciation show thanking all exhibitors and trainers for supporting WRHA … Read More

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Buying a Horse Property

Property

Eight Considerations when Renting or Buying a Property by Allison Trimble     Though many horse owners board, most of you reading this are, or will be, owners or renters of a horse property. As a horse trainer and a real estate broker in Washington, I have extensive experience with … Read More

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Riding Fear Free – Emotional Training for Horse and Rider

Training

by Laura Daley   Training, by definition, is: the act to form by instruction, discipline or drill, to teach so as to make fit, qualified or proficient, to undergo instruction, discipline or drill. Instruction and practice is good for both the horse and horseman. A training schedule helps with setting … Read More

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A Horse of Another Color: Green ~ Part 5

Choosing a Power Source by Mark Dangelo   In this fifth installment of building a “green” equestrian facility we talk about the design, management and usage of something near and dear to every horse caregiver—electrons. Yeah, electrons! If you are familiar with the comic strip Fergus the Horse by Jean … Read More

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Down the Fence: Training and Showing the Reined Cow Horse

by Al Dunning and Deanna Lally   A multiple reining, cutting and working cow horse champion, Al Dunning describes how to prepare your horse and yourself to meet the challenge of cow horse competition in Down the Fence. Chapters include a history of the reined cow horse, how to select … Read More

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When Not Riding is Not an Option

Riding

The Equestrian’s Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery by Aarene Storms   The list of reasons that I ride is familiar to readers of this magazine.  I know I’m not the only one who writes the year’s social calendar based on the regional ride schedule. Riders of all ages face physical … Read More

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Horse Property For Rent in Scio Oregon

Eight acre horse property located in Scio Oregon with a four acre fenced pasture on the Tom’s River.   Wonderful views, no neighbors, includes a lovely, spacious 1962 SF single level ranch built in 1986 with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal living room, dining room, family room off kitchen and … Read More

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Bridling Basics

by Laura Schonberg When my mare Poema first came home she had not been bridled, saddled, or ridden.  I wanted to build on what I learned from developing working relationships with my first two horses and, in particular, avoid the mistake of going too far too fast. I naturally operate … Read More

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