Begin on the Ground to Safely Jump from the Saddle by Mark Bolender Recently, while riding near Mount St. Helens in WA State, the trail came up to a washout. In order to continue on without a lengthy back track, I needed to get my horse to jump up … Read More
A Tale of Two Rescues Article courtesy of Horse Play Ranch Nestled in the picturesque McKenna Forest Reserve near Yelm, WA is a peaceful little plot of land named Barb Apple’s Horse Play Ranch. People often say the ranch has a special feel to it. Indeed, the horsemanship motto here … Read More
Renew Your Club Membership to Collect Points for Upcoming Shows The show season is here! Don’t forget to renew your membership so points will count at your first show. The May Trophy Circuit, which runs over Memorial Day weekend, is our first affiliate show. This show features the amateur … Read More
Clinics, Demonstrations and a Blue Ribbon Horse Sale! Don’t miss The Idaho Horse Expo April 18, 19 and 20th. Put it on your calendar. Yes, that is Easter weekend and all youth get in free on Sunday! It is always fun to learn new ideas and new ways to work … Read More
by Brent Rollins If you have been keeping up with my last two articles, your horse is now plenty desensitized and has become much braver. Your next step is the first saddling and ground driving. These are the tools you will need to be successful: a rope halter, two … Read More
Washington High School Equestrian Teams Return to Lynden, WA for State Finals The Equine Event Center is excited to be hosting the WAHSET state finals again in Lynden, WA. Youth competitors from the Washington High School Equestrian Teams and their horses will be gathering over Mother’s Day weekend May … Read More
An Irish Journey on Horseback by Hilary Bradt Since her pony-obsessed childhood, explorer-publisher Hilary Bradt had dreamed of tackling a long distance ride. Short treks in Ethiopia and the Peruvian Andes proved to be mere dress rehearsals for the real thing—a thousand mile journey on horseback, solo, through the … Read More
by Karen Pickering As I’m looking out my office window the snow is falling quietly on rain soaked ground. I’m cozy and warm, snuggled up with a hot cup of ginger tea. I love snow, maybe because we get so little of it. It’s usually here for a day … Read More
Enjoy Feature Classes and NRHA Non Pro Derby April 11-12 Washington Reining Horse Association (WRHA) kicks off the show season April 11 with the Sky River Equestrian Center Spring Fling and Derby at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee. Come watch the feature classes, NRHA Non Pro Derby Saturday … Read More
by Laura Daly Simple exercises including ground work, being led while riding, leading someone else on a horse, reviewing a lesson from the ground, riding in a round pen or small enclosure and wearing a helmet or other protective gear are often considered to be hallmarks of the green … Read More
