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Stranded and Helpless on Stevens Pass

August 5, 2020June 25, 2013 by Karen Pickering

A very expensive lesson in proper braking by Karen Pickering (June 22, 2013) – It was an absolutely splendid weekend—riding horseback around Lake Wenatchee with friends made for a relaxing, fun time. Our base was Stonewater Ranch, a faith-based horse camp for kids learning to find their way in the …

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14-year-old Morgan Gelding has Global Muscle Soreness

August 5, 2020June 20, 2013 by David Sauter D.V.M.

Q: I have a 14-yr-old Morgan gelding- he has been showing global soreness of muscles? joints?, these seem to come and go. he will some times have swelling in one joint then another then sometimes there is no swelling at all. Bute does help somewhat for a short period of …

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Be Prepared for Your Next Horse Camping Trip

July 23, 2021June 13, 2013 by Karen Pickering

Some helpful tips to make your trip more enjoyable (Originally published June 2013) by Karen Pickering It’s time to get out and enjoy the great northwest so we’ve put together some helpful tips in preparation for your camping or horse show weekend. I just returned from a weekend of horse …

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Tack for Showing at Mountain Trail and AQHA Trail Challenge

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Mark Bolender

Dress for Success on Show Day by Mark Bolender The new discipline of mountain trail displays what is to be the ideal mountain trail horse. This horse should show good forward movement which is confident, bold, and safe. The horse also should give the impression that it can cover …

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The Great Alaska Horse Expo

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

Top-notch Northwest Clinicians to Present in ‘The Last Frontier’ by Catherine Madera June 28-30 the small town of Ninilchik, Alaska, located on the Kenai Peninsula, will welcome northwest clinicians Allison Trimble, Kimberly Barber, and Kade Mills for three days of instruction during the Great Alaska Horse Expo. The …

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The Well Fitted Horse

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Allison Trimble

Six Common Tack Misuses and Maladjustments by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship In my travels as a clinician, I get to meet a lot of wonderful people and their equine friends. It is a new experience for me to be outside of the performance horse world and I really …

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Get to Know the Western Washington Mounted Shooters

August 21, 2018June 1, 2013 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Attend an Event in 2013! What is cowboy mounted shooting? It is the fastest growing family equestrian sport in the nation! Mounted contestants compete in this fast action timed event using two .45 caliber single action revolvers each loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. The …

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Disagreeably Speaking

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

On Horses, Tack, and the Almighty Opinion by Catherine Madera The above photo is the curb bit I used on my childhood horse, a spunky Arabian named Sunfire. As I recall, I rode Sunny two-handed much of the time in this humdinger of a leverage bit. I did …

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Construct Easy Seating for Your Arena

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Alayne Blickle

by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Our horse property, Sweet Pepper Ranch, is a guest ranch and horse motel. That means we need to have certain amenities in place and are always shopping around for low-cost, effective ideas for making our place more useable. These simple, low-cost …

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Your Tack and What it Means to You

August 5, 2020June 1, 2013 by Karen Pickering

Making Purchases that Have Lasting Value by Karen Pickering Does your horse gear have special meaning to you or is strictly a tool you use to ride or control your horse? Do you recall where you purchased your first saddle or bridle? What are your priorities when purchasing tack? …

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