A Gentle Guide to the Sport of Long-Distance Riding by Aarene Storms Triangle Ranch Communications is proud to announce the release of the first book written specifically for beginning endurance riders. Endurance 101: a gentle guide to the sport of long-distance riding is told in a comfortable narrative style with … Read More
How to ‘Leave No Trace’ While Recreating with Your Horse by Robert Eversole April’s showers have brought May’s flowers, warmer weather, and rapidly improving trail conditions across the Pacific Northwest. As trail riders, one important thing to remember is that most of the areas that we enjoy are publicly … Read More
Protect Grazing Areas Year-round by Laurie Cerny After the drought of 2012 even horse owners who faithfully practice good pasture management are going to do everything in their power to keep their grazing areas as healthy as possible. The advantage of doing so is two-fold: having a healthy pasture helps … Read More
Seasoned Youth Competitors Share Tips for the Ride WRHA members have the first show of the year under their belt and look forward to the next show in the series, “The Classic”, to be held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe May 31 – June 2. Two … Read More
The Surprising Benefits of this Natural Supplement by Tom Schell, DVM Mushrooms have been used for centuries in various medicinal cultures to aid in health conditions ranging from digestive issues to fatigue to cancer. There are many types of mushrooms with noted medicinal activity and include Shiitake, Maitake, Reishi … Read More
To Win on the Trail, Prepare for the Worst by Raye Lochert There is a popular board game called “The Worst-Case Scenario.” The object of the game is to successfully navigate unexpected and dangerous scenarios. In one version, the winning player will not only finish with the most gold … Read More
How to Get into “The Zone” by Daniel Stewart Previously we identified the illusive competitive edge called “the zone.” This month we discuss how to find it. In addition to the 8 characteristics discussed in April, there’s one more that is often considered the most important of all called the … Read More
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Learn at the NW Washington Events Center New to the Northwest Washington Fair and Event’s Center! WSQHA is moving our all Novice Rookie show to the Lynden Fairgrounds. Suitable for Quarter Horses and other breeds as well, this event features FREE clinics on … Read More
Never Stop Growing I once read a quote from John Lyons where he said the most dangerous situations he’s been in with horses involved those that refused to go forward. I didn’t fully understand this statement until I started my first horse under saddle, a lovely Arabian gelding named … Read More
Create Confidence from the Ground Up by Marilyn Pineda, Fire Mountain Trail Course Language changes over time, so we don’t often hear the phrase “well grounded” any more. It can pertain to specific skill sets, but in general terms being well grounded refers to possessing common sense and the ability … Read More
