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
Hundreds of horses and riders will be converging in Ravensdale, Washington for the 22ndannual Backcountry Horsemen Tahoma Chapter Prize Ride on September 8th. This family oriented event is open to all equestrians and combines a great trail ride with lunch and the opportunity to win $750 in cash prizes as … Read More
Mark Bolender and Bolender Horse Park are partnering with the nonprofit organization, Rainier Therapeutic Riding (RTR) to raise money and awareness for RTR’s mission: to provide equine assisted therapy to active and retired soldiers suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and other physical or emotional challenges. … Read More
Equine Colic Relief contains ingredients found in nature’s medicine cabinet. It ends each colic using 4 processes.These natural processes, work in unison within the body of a horse to put out the fires of pain and end a “normal” or natural occurring fecal and/or fecal & light sand impaction, gas … Read More
Untreated wood shavings in damp, dark stalls can become a breeding ground for fungus, bacteria and other microbes. Callaway Farms Manufacturing unveiled its revolutionary new bedding product – Green ShavingsTM – that provides a safe solution to the problem. Why use anti-fungal treated shavings? Untreated wet shavings get packed inside … Read More
Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital’s new Equine Performance Sports Medicine Institute marks the latest milestone in the hospital’s 50-year history. A dedicated facility on Pilchuck’s campus, the Institute is led by James Bryant, DVM, DACVS. Just like their human counterparts, equine athletes often require specialized, advanced diagnostics and therapies. The Institute’s goals … Read More
Understanding the Connecting Aids by Jane Savoie Most riders understand that there’s a specific set of aids for every movement and exercise you do with your horse. For example, you have one set of aids for a canter depart and a different set of aids to ask for … Read More
Competitors Shine in Monroe by Sam Etsell After 402 runs, the WRHA wrapped up the Classic in Monroe, Washington. With a solid turnout and good sponsors, competitors came home with a slew of prizes. The WRHA would like to thank our show sponsor, Kevin Montgomery and Sky River Equestrian … Read More
Discover the Purpose Behind Equine Land Conservation Resource by Jennifer M. Keeler The Equine Land Conservation Resource (ELCR) is becoming an increasingly familiar name to horse lovers across the country who are interested in conserving land for equestrian use. But what does our name really mean? E = EQUINE Whether … Read More
Win WSQHA Points August 14-19 in Spanaway, WA! Washington State Quarter Horse Association is honored to be the hosts for the AQHA Regional Championships boasting over $100,000 in awards. The show will be held in Spanaway, WA August 14-19 and will offer a full slate of the new Rookie classes, 4H Open Breed classes, and … Read More
