Getting – or Making – the Best Sorting Horse by Roger Braa and Catherine Madera Ranch sorting is known as a sport for any horse, but can any horse truly make a good partner? This month Roger Braa shares what he has learned in his years working with sorting … Read More
Where Necessity, Wellness and Ingenuity Meet by Catherine Madera and Erin Gemmill StallGem Manufacturing Company Sales Manager, Erin Gemmill, thought she had her dream lifestyle in 2004 when she purchased a small farm and two horses. It wasn’t long before she made the painful discovery of just how fast … Read More
How Horse Ownership Promotes Wellness by Catherine Madera As I write this it’s nearly September, one of my favorite times of the year. I love September’s warm days, cool misty mornings and the smell of sun dried grasses as I ride down a favorite trail. I love blackberries picked … Read More
Measuring Your Horse’s Athletic Ability by Richard Shrake Richard Shrake is an educator, not an entertainer. His knowledge is available to all those who insist upon a life-long, positive relationship with their horses. He teaches his Resistance Free® Riding & Training Methods, which are acknowledged by their success nationwide. Richard’s … Read More
An “Incredible Journey” through a National Park by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher This past week I journeyed through Yellowstone National Park and am forever changed. As we focus on the theme of equine wellness this month I’m moved by the effect this trip had on my horse and me. … Read More
Snohomish Woman to Compete in Amarillo, Texas October 15-18 Meet Bre Coston of Snohomish, WA. Bre started shooting in 2013 and by year’s end she was the top CMSA female Rookie of the Year. Bre showed saddle seat equitation in high school, then reining and reined cow horses in … Read More
Blazers Shine in Hometown Independence Day Parade American Blazer Horses had the privilege last summer of being in a 4th of July parade in Yellow Pine, Idaho. If you don’t play the harmonica, you probably have no idea where this town is located! It is two hours northeast of … Read More
Give Your Horse a Clean Source of Water and Make Chores More Efficient by Alayne Blickle Fall is your last chance to set up a water supply that won’t freeze or get icy cold before winter slips in the door and wreaks havoc. A horse drinks 8 to 12 … Read More
Learn to Identify the Two Most Common Areas of Soreness by Carole Herder When your horse starts to look “off,” pinpointing the root cause can be challenging. For the responsible horse owner, proper horse care involves sifting out reality from dogma. Once one develops a discerning eye and addresses … Read More
Seven Tips to Prepare Your Farm for a Fire Emergency Most of Western United States is a fire adaptive ecosystem. That means it’s not if a major fire is going to happen, it’s when. The majority of horse owners live in rural areas and it is often up to them … Read More
