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Finding Happy

Happiness

The Exhilaration of Challenge and Novelty by Catherine Madera Several months ago I read an intriguing book called The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. In it Rubin recounts the year-long study she conducted into her personal happiness and what she discovered along the way. Despite the fact that human beings … Read More

Selling Horses from British Columbia and Across the US in the Pro Horse Services July Online Auction

VIEW the CATALOG NOW View the Catalog now for the July Online Horse Auction.  Bidding opens Monday, July 20 and will CLOSE on July 22, for the Horse Auction and July 23 for the Tack and Equipment Auction. The catalog for the Tack Auction will be posted soon at http://online.professionalauction.com/index.php Updates … Read More

Wildfire Season is Now

Wildfire Season officially began on April 15 and summer fire rules have been in effect.  Ever widening drought conditions make this year’s predictions for wildfires especially ominous. Hotter and drier weather and a low snowpack make fire prevention and fire preparedness an imperative for all counties in the state of … Read More

Where is Bits and Spurs Riding Club?

For those of you who were wondering what happened to Bits and Spurs Riding Club, we are now located at 15703 Grant Creek Road, Arlington, WA. After nearly 40 years in the same location. Starting with the youngest members on adorable ponies, to the parents and grandparents on their esteemed … Read More

The Sport of Working Equitation – Part 3

Trial

The Ease of Handling Trial by Kim Roe Last month we covered the dressage phase of working equitation, now we explore phase 2: the “ease of handling” trial. This trial involves a course of 8 – 15 obstacles ridden slowly and precisely, like dressage through obstacles. The objective of this … Read More

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