Where Winners Run in the Family by Catherine Madera For Cal and Shelley Nyuli, owners of SciencePure Nutraceuticals, good things come in threes. On the evening of September 1, track history was made when three related pacing Standardbred mares, owned and bred by the couple, won races at … Read More
Cherishing Every Day by Catherine Madera “I’m having a senior moment.” This is a common lament for those struggling with the aging process. Life is a journey of seasons. Instead of the good things that come with age—increased confidence, wisdom, and skill—it’s the negative that so often is our … Read More
How to Calculate Your Horse’s Age and Manage Common Senior Horse Challenges by Dave Sauter, DVM Studies have shown that horses can continue to be serviceable into their older years. One such study found that 63% of older horses still perform some athletic service and 10% are actively competing. With that … Read More
Highlights of 2012 Plus WSQHA Shows Planned for 2013 WSQHA wrapped up 2012 with one of our most successful show seasons to date! We kicked off the year at our May Trophy Circuit with record youth and novice numbers. At this show we paid out over $5,000 in class … Read More
Bring Out the Best in Your Gaited Horse by Rick Brighton Whether you own a gaited horse, are thinking about buying one, or just want to know more about riding them, the newly released Horsemanship for Gait with Rick Brighton training DVD is a must have. This informative tool … Read More
The “Busy” Horse and Developing an Average Lope by Al Dunning Hi Al, I have a 5-year-old Quarter Horse that constantly plays with bits and anything else he can get into his mouth. I’ve tried to ride in a set of mecate reins but he spends the … Read More
Two Tough Horses Age Gracefully Adult Category: Mary Lou Langley and Slick Slick is my 23-year-old AQHA bay gelding; my daughter ran him in barrels and pole-bending. He competed in 4-H and high school equestrian team. Slick was always a willing partner and he loves to run. His name … Read More
A Good Showing for WRHA in California WRHA was well represented at the 2012 NRHA Northwest Region Affiliate Finals (RAF) show hosted by WCRHA October 10-14, 2012 at Rancho Murrieta CA. RAF qualifiers finished in the top 10 in their respective classes for the opportunity to represent WRHA. The … Read More
Learn the “Golden Rules” for Pasture Management by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water If you are fortunate enough to have horse pasture winter is the time to baby it. It’s also important to realize that a good stand of grass is critical for environmental health. Grass roots hold … Read More
Mental and Physical Keys to a Better Stop by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship Dear Allison, It’s no secret, I can’t stop my horse. I have Crohns disease and some of my guts had welded themselves to each other. It was very painful so I was guarded when trying … Read More
