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Spotlight on Woodley Ranch and Reining Sire Professor Smart Woodley Ranch of Oregon graciously sponsored the first show of the year and WRHA would love to let the community know what they have to offer. Woodley Ranch, located in Stayton, Oregon, is home to proven reining sire Professor Smart. … Read More
How to Find the Best One for You and Your Budget by Brigitte MacKenzie Over the years, I’ve observed that the sport of barrel racing is one of the least formally coached equestrian disciplines. However, because of my background riding English, I have always advocated clinics and coaching. Recently I … Read More
Ferndale High School is the only school north of Seattle that offers this rewarding opportunity to high school student equestrian athletes. Though the Ferndale team is small, it has all the components to achieve success: dedication, determination, and talent, which they showed during the first meet of 2012 held in Spanaway, … Read More
It’s not easy for your horse to perform at optimal levels when his stomach is in turmoil. Performance horse owners know that digestive upset is a widespread problem – often aggravated by lifestyle and schedule changes. Clinical studies demonstrate that an astounding 93 percent of racing thoroughbreds and 63 percent of … Read More
Experience the Best of America by Horseback by Justin Dunn The place to be this summer is a location few people know about, a remote little Colorado town called Guffey. As seen on RFD-TV and Best of America by Horseback, this particular area has a lot to … Read More
Correction: Hells Canyon Mule Days will be celebrating mules and muleskinners’ traditions on the weekend after Labor Day, September 7th, 8th, & 9th. From its humble beginnings in 1981, it has become the fastest growing mule show in the Northwest. This annual event draws mule owners, and spectators intrigued by … Read More
There is no better experience than saddling up and seeing the backcountry. However, if we don’t keep trails open for horses we can count on that experience being lost to the next generation. Due to state budget cuts, we find ourselves opening trails with chainsaws, repairing various structures and signs, … Read More
Kick-off Event to Introduce AQHA Rookie Program The goal of the WSQHA “Rookie” horse show, tentatively scheduled for June 9-10, in Spanaway, Washington, is to introduce the new AQHA Rookie Program and help newcomers feel comfortable enough to attend the Regional Experience Show. This show will be the headliner for the … Read More
Celebrating the Life of Melanie Ann Plagerman by Leilani Salinas On January 30th, 2011, The Nooksack Valley Rider’s lost a member and dear friend, Melanie Ann Plagerman, to Cystic Fibrosis. She was only 23-years-old. Melanie was diagnosed with CF at age two and spent her entire life battling this terrible … Read More
Meet the Only Wild Horses West of the Cascades by Rich Wininger Maverick is big. At 16 hands many people step back when he trots up; they don’t know that all he wants is love and attention. He is curious and unafraid and a great trail and mountain horse. Mountains are in … Read More
