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
The American Blazer Horse Association is looking forward to the 2015 Idaho Horse Expo coming to Nampa, Idaho, April 17 – 19. The ABHA has participated in this expo for a number of years where we have a booth with stalls featuring two Blazers per day. We have an information … Read More
My life endured a major upheaval last December when my husband of 32 years suffered a massive stroke. While we never appreciate these events, I must say I have learned more in the last couple of months than I’ve learned in years. I have been humbled in so many ways … Read More
Rediscover Your Passion at an Equine Event by Laura Daly Riders who are bogged down in fear need to rediscover their passion for horses. One of the best ways to do that is by attending horse-related activities such as shows, competitions, or demonstrations. You can choose a simple schooling … Read More
Making Time to Improve Ground Manners by Laura Schonberg Since bringing home a new mare this winter, I have been astonished at how this extra horse changed our existing herd of geldings. It has afforded new opportunities for better management, one of the big ones being feeding time. My horses were … Read More
