Winterize Your Facility

Top Ten Things to Do Now to Prepare for Winter by Laurie Cerny   Before we know it winter will be here. And there’s nothing worse than seeing the first snowflakes fall and realizing your barn isn’t ready for winter. Here’s a list of ten chores to do now in preparation …

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Summer Highlights and Fall Fun

 Remembering a Successful Show and Wrapping Up the Calendar In July the All Novice Rookie Show was a success with over 350 entries—up 100 entries from last year! WSQHA was proud to host the Whatcom County 4 H Judging and we were thrilled to have the families as our guests …

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Riding Well Grounded

Breaking Down the Elements by Marilyn Pineda, Fire Mountain Trail Course     We have all sorts of fun visitors at Fire Mountain Trail Course and Darryl Weidkamp and his horse Clancy were no exception. Darryl is an avid backcountry rider and had previously been to our trail course as a …

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Equine Vaccination 101

Help Safeguard Your Horse by Learning the Basics of Vaccine Storage and Administration by Dave Sauter, DVM   Vaccination in horses, like in humans, has had a huge impact in reducing the incidence and severity of many serious diseases. Some of these diseases can have fatal consequences or are highly contagious, …

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Looking Sharp at the Snake River Stampede

Blazers Win Trophy at Annual Parade     American Blazers were well represented in the Snake River Stampede All Horse Parade this year on July 13th in downtown Nampa, Idaho. The ABHA had eleven Blazers with riders: four  youth and seven who were young at heart. The club took 2nd …

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How Bella Got Her Groove Back

An Unusual Story of Animal Hoarding by Alise Lamoreaux     Zumwalt Prairie is high altitude grassland, a place to admire the beauty of the land with its mountainous elevations. The history of the place is filled with stories of Chief Joseph, his tribe’s horses, and such legendary horsemen as …

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Mastering the Water Box

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How to Successfully Navigate a Troubling Obstacle   by Mark Bolender I once overheard a spectator sitting next to the water box obstacle at a Bolender Mountain Trail Challenge mutter, “The evil water box wins again!” The horse was doing great, but then refused to step into the water box. …

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What’s the Deal with Protein?

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Myth Busting this Important Nutrient for Horses and Humans by Gina Fresquez, MS, CHHC   The topic of protein in equine nutrition (and human nutrition) has gotten a lot of attention over the years. I find it’s a hot topic of discussion and popular way horse owners evaluate and choose …

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Final Regional Show to be Held in Monroe

Great Prizes and Fun at the Show August 14-18   WSQHA is proud to host the final Regional Show August 14-18 in Monroe Washington. Don’t miss this special one of a kind event. Buckles, sheets, saddle pads, and hay bags are just a few of the awards you have the …

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Build an Outdoor Wash Rack

How to Install an Environmentally Friendly and Useful Horse Wash by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   Our guest ranch and horse motel, Sweet Pepper Ranch, has a lot of traffic, especially in the summer months. During the warm season when a lot of people are riding things can …

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