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Cross Training

How to Stay Fit and Inspired by Catherine Madera   Outside of riding horses, I’ve never been very interested in sports. This is why my husband worked extra hard convincing me to join him on a 30-and-over soccer team last June. When the day of our first game rolled around—like, … Read More

Bulls, Barrels, and the Spirit of Pendleton

The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera     Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special … Read More

Is Your Hay Fit to Travel?

What You Need to Know about Certified Weed Free Feed by Robert Eversole   If you ride in the National Forests or other public property you’ve most likely heard the terms “weed free feed” or “certified weed free forage.” This type of feed is required or requested in many public … Read More

Ask Al: Advice from a Master Horseman

Getting to the “Root” of a Problem and the Importance of Collection     Hi Al, I have a horse that is pretty far along in reining disciplines. I’m riding him in a Myler bit with a small port which works very well. My problem is that when he canters … Read More

Blister Beetles in the Pacific Northwest: Part 1

What You Need to Know about this Life Threatening Insect by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   Horse owners in many parts of the United States already deal with concerns of blister beetles in alfalfa hay as part of their everyday regimen. In the Pacific Northwest we have been … Read More

WRHA’s Fall Spectacular and Futurity

Don’t Miss the Final Show of 2012! by Sam Etsell   The WRHA is gearing up for its third and final show of the 2012 season. The Fall Spectacular and Futurity will be held at the Appleatchee Arena in Wenatchee, Washington on October 5th-7th. This show features both the open … Read More

The Northwest Washington Horse Expo 2012

by Catherine Madera     Were it not for the arena walls, the hard riding, gun-toting cowgirl on horseback could have been lifted straight from the pages of a history book. Raw horse-power, guns, and plenty of fun are part of the recipe making up the fastest growing equestrian sport … Read More

The Trainer/Owner Relationship

Seven Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Partnership by Allison Trimble, Willfully Guided Horsemanship       The relationship between trainer and owner/client is a very important one. Everyone needs help meeting their horsemanship goals and, for many people, the easiest way to do this is by keeping their horse in training … Read More

Fall Into Something New

Enjoying Your Horse in Every Season by Karen Pickering   Fall is a special time of year. There’s a crispness in the air each morning and beautiful colors begin to emerge all around us. It’s a time to prepare for winter and think about our winter horse housing. Perhaps you’re … Read More

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