The Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center will hold a ribbon cutting to unveil arena improvements made possible by the generous donation from Safeway. The ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, May 5 at 6 p.m. at 1884 Kelly Road, Bellingham, WA. “Safeway and its employees have a solid record of … Read More
Arabian Sport Horse Alliance Board MD, USA The Arabian Sport Horse Alliance has launched! With a big tent orientation, the independent Arabian Sport Horse Alliance is dedicated to creating opportunities for owners, breeders, trainers, and exhibitors of purebred Arabian, Anglo-Arabian, Shagya Arabian, and part-bred Arabian sport horses and … Read More
Animal welfare organizations support Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2015) — Federal lawmakers today introduced legislation to prevent the establishment of horse slaughter operations within the U.S., end the current export of American horses for slaughter abroad, and protect the public from consuming toxic horse … Read More
Bickford Trailers – With You for the Ride by Dustin Rindal Bickford Ford was established in 1934 by Lawrence Bickford in downtown Snohomish, WA with one goal in mind: to serve the region’s automotive needs. For four generations the Bickford Family has continued to focus on offering the highest level … Read More
Moving cross-country is a huge endeavor in itself, but when you add horses into the mix, it gets exponentially complicated. After shipping two beloved equines from Kansas to Washington, here’s a bit of advice I wish I’d been given. Due to my husband’s unpredictable job as a train engineer, we … Read More
Celebrating the Generosity of the Horse Community I’ll never forget a woman from the hospital where my mother once worked, many years ago. She was a nurse also, a Native American named Crissa Manysuns (correct spelling unknown). Wise, compassionate and resourceful, Crissa owned horses and I was drawn to her … Read More
Spring is here and the local cowboy mounted shooters are gearing up for a fantastic and very busy 2015. The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) has a competition level for every shooter. Everyone starts as a Level 1, or for those age 50 and over— a Senior Level 1. Some … Read More
The WSQHA Novice Championship State Affiliate Qualifications For novice championships AQHA has set the national guidelines as follows: an exhibitor can qualify for the championships by placing in the top ten at a regional championship show or by participating at 20 AQHA shows (aka showing to 20 judges) Please note … Read More
Washington Reining Horse Association kicks off the 2015 show season April 9th with the Sky River Equestrian Center Spring Fling and Derby at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee. An exhibitor party will be held Thursday evening, April 9th, where 2014 year-end winners will be announced and awards presented. Come … Read More
Spring Cleaning – Disinfect Your Barn and Maintain a Healthy Environment by Dave Sauter, DVM With spring in the air and a “fresh start” on everyone’s mind, there’s no better time to talk about disinfecting your horse facility. Whether talking about a surgical instrument, hospital room, horse stall, trailer … Read More
