Sharing the American Quarter Horse at Wrangler Camp Washington State Quarter Horse Association was the 2014 Affiliate Achievement Award grant recipient, funded by Bank of America. WSQHA has won the award two years in a row and it is an incredible honor. This grant provides $10,000 in funding to … Read More
by Marilyn Pineda A few months ago I started sharing a series of ground training exercises and techniques to practice from the saddle that would provide the basic components of a nice side pass. This month we are going to bring everything together and put the side pass into … Read More
Don’t Miss Moses Lake and Another Opportunity to Qualify for the Championships! Washington Reining Horse Association held North American Affiliate Championship qualifying shows April 11 – 13 in Wenatchee, sponsored by Sky River Equestrian Center; and May 30 – June 1 in Monroe, co-sponsored by Maria Danieli and Timberland … Read More
The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding by Robert Eversole As a trail rider you are a high performance rider, and your horse or mule is your high performance partner. By “high performance” I’m not only referring to the various extreme trail riding events we often see. Even away from … Read More
How to Keep Your Pasture Grasses Healthy by Eleanor Blazer Few things are prettier this time of year than watching horses graze on a beautiful pasture. To maintain forage, as well as the view, it’s important to do what you can to keep grass plants healthy. Just like horses … Read More
Meet Mounted Shooter Laurie Hughes and Baylee Meet Baylee (Plumb Dry Tequila) a 21-year-old AQHA gelding. Baylee has competed in reining, working cow horse, roping, Extreme Cowboy Racing, mountain trail competitions and even some jousting. Now, he is successfully competing in cowboy mounted shooting. Laurie was introduced to the … Read More
How to Improve Your Riding in Just 10 Minutes a Day by Karen Pickering I was sitting in front of the computer this morning staring at the blank computer screen, waiting for inspiration to hit me for this month’s column. Our focus for July is the performance horse. As … Read More
Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count by Allison Trimble When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know … Read More
Bringing Extreme Makeover Excitement to the Ford Idaho Horse Park Courtesy of Mustang Heritage Foundation For the first time, the Extreme Mustang Makeover is traveling to Nampa, Idaho, July 25-26, 2014. This event, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse … Read More
Dealing with Bullies by Laura Daly Fearful people feel every negative and/or mean-spirited word directed at them. Even well-meaning friends can hinder progress or shatter confidence. Words that are meant to encourage actually pierce the heart of a struggling horsemen: “Take off the helmet to get rid of fear”; … Read More
