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2011 Washington State Quarter Horse Convention

Join Past and Future Champions in Issaquah in December   The 2011 WSQHA convention is scheduled to take place Saturday, December 3rd at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, located in Issaquah just off of I-90 east of Seattle/Bellevue. The Hilton Garden Inn is a newer hotel, with an indoor pool and …

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The Benefits of Buffalo

There’s More Than One Way to School a Cowhorse By Allison Trimble   Training cowhorses and cutters in the Pacific Northwest can be challenging simply due to the shortage and expense of fresh cattle. Mechanical devices, such as a pro cutter, can be helpful training tools, but you can’t replace the …

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LAST CHANCE to enter the NWHS Senior Horse Essay Contest!

Share Your Horse’s Story with Our Readers!   Do you have an aged horse that’s been very special in your life? We’d like to share your story with our readers and give that special horse his moment in the sunshine. This essay contest is open to all readers, plus there …

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Wellness With Purpose

by Karen Pickering   For those experiencing them, the golden years don’t always seem that way. However for two hours a couple of weeks ago they took on a golden hue for my retired mare Dawn, and some of the folks at Stafholt’s retirement home in Blaine, Washington. The retired …

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Managing the Equine Athlete with Acupuncture

A True Support for Improved Performance Byline: Heather Fraser, DVM, CVA   Managing soundness in performance horses can be a challenge. This is precisely what first drew me to acupuncture as I sought to provide better pain relief and improve my ability to diagnose obscure lameness. Since my certification, I …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers: Part 5

Lights, Action, Roll ‘em: Auxiliary Lighting By: Leigh Goodison Grieve   The lights and brake system on your trailer operate when they are hooked up to your tow vehicle. If all the wiring and connections are unbroken, clean and properly grounded, then you should be receiving power to your brake …

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Join WRHA in Wenatchee for the Fall Spectacular and Futurity

Don’t Miss the Last Qualifying Show of the Season October 7-9!   WRHA returned to the show pen Aug 19-21 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe for The Classic, rescheduled from June 3-5 due to the EHV outbreak. The Non Pro division was won by Chics Double Magnum, owned …

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It Takes a Community to Make a Horseman

by Catherine Madera   “Your horse is a little bit spoiled.” I didn’t want to believe the clinician, but his observation was confirmed when he jumped on my horse and immediately got him to perform without complaints (I hate that!). I went home later inspired and ready to make some …

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Reining Horse Association of the Northwest—Est. 1991

Celebrating Twenty Years of Competition and Camaraderie By Tish Lagerwey   In 1990 you could buy a gallon of gas for $1.12 a gallon and dozen eggs for .85 cents. That same year three individuals, Steve Flaherty, Jody Welling, and Terry Ziegler, brainstormed about developing a National Level Reining program …

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The Fear Factor

Exercises and Practices to Take Control of Fear By Robert Eversole   Greetings, I was originally going to write about low impact horse camping techniques for this month’s column. However, instead of that we’re going to talk about a topic that is more important and one that may just save …

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