The keys To Building Trust in Your Trail Horse by Mark Bolender I frequently hear riders say, “I want my horse to trust me more,” yet the horse is pushy when being handled on the ground and will not navigate the difficult obstacles in a show or on a … Read More
Canadian Horse Farm Promotes the German Riding Pony in North America By Carina Krahn and Catherine Madera Horse-drawn wagons were once a common sight along the roads skirting beautiful Lake Lac La Hache in British Columbia, Canada. Lured by the possibility of instant wealth, miners struck with gold … Read More
By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Here is a fall checklist of horse pasture chores to go through this month in order to better prepare the land for the coming winter months—and have them ready for a productive growing season next spring. Bring your horses in off your … Read More
Nearly a year of planning paid off the first week of August as a herd of Blazers and their owners headed west to the Oregon coast for a remarkable three-day excursion. The trip was planned by Mike Kruse, Dave Haynes and Dave Holliday and included 15 riders who gathered at … Read More
Healing Horses with Regenerative Medicine By Dr. James Bryant, DVM, Diplomate ACVS Over the last several years, horse owners have been exposed to many new treatment options for soft-tissue and joint injuries in their horses – along with the often-confusing terminology that accompanies these new therapies: Stem cells, platelet-rich … Read More
Successful Horsemen Are Always “In Training” by Raye Lochert Everyone who has worked with me knows that I trained with John Lyons. Some know that I worked even more with Josh Lyons. A few know that I’ve worked with Richard Shrake and even fewer know that I have an extensive video/DVD … Read More
Keeping Your Horse’s Lungs Healthy By R. Paul Schwab, D.V.M. As we transition into fall and winter, many horses transition more into indoor environments. Although this seems nice, dry, and warm for the horse, it can be hard on the lungs in some barns. Respiratory problems are very common in … Read More
Fun Ways to Engage, Challenge, and Bond with Your Horse By Bea Borelle with Gudrun Braun Tricks and games are not only fun for both horse and handler, they can also add variety to a serious training regimen, helping to keep a working horse interested in his job. Now, this … Read More
“Health is Wealth” by Catherine Madera This saying is both figurative and literal. Health gives people and horses a full, “wealthy” quality of life while lack-there-of steals joy as well as dollars from our pocket books. The latter scenario became a painful reality when my daughter’s horse, Cowboy, sustained … Read More
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 … Read More
