The Who, What and When of a Great Sport A good way to describe mounted shooting is “barrel racing with guns.” But, instead of just one basic barrel pattern, cowboy mounted shooting has approximately 60 different patterns. Contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber … Read More
Gear Up for the 2014 Show Season! Washington Reining Horse Association will host three shows and partner with Reining Horse Association of the Northwest for a fourth show for the 2014 show schedule. Kicking off the season will be the Spring Fling and Derby to be held April 10 … Read More
by Laura Daley Every fearful person can learn to ride fear free. No matter what type of fear you experience—a broken confidence, functioning fear, non-functioning fear, repressed fear, or irrational fear—the scientific principles of fear extinction, memory replacement, and conditioned response can help you become the confident rider you … Read More
The Therapeutic Benefits of an Equestrian Lifestyle by Allison Trimble Horse people rarely question the value of the equestrian lifestyle. Nearly everyone can give a laundry list of things gained from having horses in their life. I am no different. I feel that many of the positive qualities I … Read More
A New Novel from Blind Author Berna King The Unexpected Gift follows two families whose lives are torn apart by two tragic events. After one of those events leaves a young girl blinded, the families are brought together through a therapeutic equestrian center and must overcome challenges like … Read More
Caring for Your Horse in an Emergency by Dave Sauter, DVM Developing knowledge and skills in equine first aid and emergency care is important for horse owners. Compared to other animals, horses seem to have more than their share of injuries, colic and other problems. For thousands of years, … Read More
by Robert Eversole The Danville-Georgetown Trail System is conveniently located southeast of greater Seattle and features over 27 miles of well maintained trails and a trail obstacle course recently designed and installed by the local Backcountry Horsemen of Washington Chapter. This King County open space is open to riding year-round … Read More
Reignite Your Passion in 2014 by Catherine Madera On Valentines weekend—February 14-16—there’s one event guaranteed to engage the heart and soul of every horse lover in the Northwest: The Washington State Horse Expo. Passion can be defined as “powerful, intense emotion; deep overwhelming emotion” and Valentine’s Day weekend is … Read More
Breeding Considerations in the Older Mare by Brandi Holohan, DVM, Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital Breeding horses has changed significantly from what it has been in the past. Previously, broodmares were maintained for bloodlines or for performance ability and performance mares would be retired from show and then begin the broodmare career. … Read More
Ideas for Joyful Learning by Jutta Weimers The films Playing with Horses accompany Jutta Wiemers’ book From Leading to Liberty and are meant to inspire fun with horses in a way to achieve perfect partnership. All the proposed games are beneficial to the horse: they will keep his body healthy, … Read More
