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Checkers Takes the Challenge

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Mark Bolender

The Joy of Demonstrating at the AQHA Show by Mark Bolender I love the AQHA shows. In July of 2011 I had the privilege of attending the Region 5 event in Langley, British Columbia. I was a demonstrator, clinician, and judge for the sport of Mountain Trail and Trail …

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Hock Health

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

The Care and Keeping of this Important Joint by Paul Schwab, D.V. M. Most horses at some time in their life will develop some amount of arthritis in one or more joints. The hock is one of the more common locations for arthritis. The hock in the horse is basically the …

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Youth Under 18 Category: Courtney Kimpel and Ella

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

We thunder through the forest, mane and tail whipping like a spurt of black flame in the wind created by our passage. We are flying, hooves barely seeming to touch the ground. Trees whip past, distinct and each leaf separate until they blur together as we pass. I breathe in …

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Honorable Mention Essays

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Adult Category: Bonnie Hammond, Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE Horse) Rescue, and Sunny Sunny was 28 years old when he found himself unwanted, neglected, and homeless. When he was taken in by the horse rescue I work for he was pitifully thin, his hooves overgrown, and his chestnut coat …

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Adequan Select World Show

December 4, 2018December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Congratulations to Washington Qualifiers! The Adequan Select World show was held in Amarillo, Texas August 28 through September 3. Washington had seven qualifiers hit the road, most of them for their very first world show appearance. Connie Marvik qualified in Western Pleasure with Slow Riding, aka “Wyatt.” They finished …

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Yearly Wellness Exams and the Senior Horse

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Ensuring a Long and Happy Life for Your Equine Companion By: Jennifer Miller, DVM, IVCA Everyone knows how important it is to get yearly wellness exams by an MD, dentist, and ophthalmologist. It is just as important for your horse to receive regular wellness exams from your veterinarian to …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: Part 7

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Northwest Horse Source

Trailer Roofs, Windows, and Vents by Leigh Goodison Grieve Most horse trailers, aluminum, steel or fiberglass, will eventually leak no matter how well you maintain them or keep them under cover. Aluminum flexes more than steel, which can put stress on seams. If aluminum trailers are acid washed, the …

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Kade Mills: Mane Event Trainer’s Challenge Champion

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Allison Trimble

Meet an Inspiring Young Horseman By Allison Trimble I made my first trip to the Mane Event in Chilliwack, BC and was pleasantly surprised by the horsemanship in the Trainer’s Challenge. Competing in the challenge were Steve Rother, Jon Ensign, and Kade Mills. The trainers each had 4 hours …

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Show Season Ends in “Spectacular” Fashion

December 4, 2018December 1, 2011 by WRHA

Northwest Competitors Take Home Top Honors and Payouts The WRHA ended the show season with a great turn out of over 450 runs at the Appleatchee arena in Wenatchee, WA on October 7-9. Providing a full array of classes, The Fall Spectacular paid out over $10,000 to participants. The …

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War Horse: The Making of an Equine Adventure

August 5, 2020December 1, 2011 by Catherine Madera

Behind the Scenes of This Epic Film With Hollywood Horse Trainer Bobby Lovgren by Catherine Madera and Bobby Lovgren Film information courtesy of DreamWorks Pictures On December 28, DreamWorks Pictures will bring the remarkable film War Horse to audiences everywhere. Director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure is a tale of …

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