Ride, Learn and Have Fun in the Colville River Valley
by Karen Pickering
Gerry Cox and his wife Kathleen own and operate Mountain House Stables in the beautiful Colville River Valley north of Spokane, Washington. Their ranch is situated next to many hundred acres of open mountain trail riding in addition to their fun facility, which has a large indoor riding arena, large open riding arena, 120’ open round pen, 60’ covered round pen, incredible obstacle trail challenge course, a small creek, open pastures and just a few miles from the beautiful Columbia River!
Each year Gerry puts on 12 horsemanship clinics and hosts many well known horsemanship clinicians, which have included four Road to the Horse world champions— Chris Cox, Craig Cameron, Dan James and Jim Anderson and multi-world champion reiner Al Dunning. They also host an annual Colt Start Challenge USA event, cowboy mounted shooting clinics, colt starting clinics and extreme trail challenge clinics and competitions on their fun challenge course. The Cox’s always try to have fun, pass on good humor and give out great prizes at their clinics and events: cash, buckles, horse gear, mugs, shirts and fun memorabilia. The Cox’s also offer 2-3 day horseman retreats to come stay and enjoy ranch life with them, take horsemanship classes, go for trail rides, gather cattle, learn to rope and expand your horse experiences. Gerry always has colts in for starting and is glad to share his insights.
If you want to attend a clinic, event or retreat with Gerry and his wife, have a lot of fun, laughter and some excitement and entertainment, contact the Cox’s at 509-685-1977!
Also go to www.mountainhousestables.com or feel free to call! 509-685-1977
Enjoy this fun video!
Published in March 2016 Issue
Owner / Publisher | Canfield Certified Trainer
Karen Pickering is a lifelong horsewoman and the founder of The Northwest Horse Source, which began in 1995 as a small equine newsletter and grew into a respected industry publication. With more than 30 years of experience serving the horse community, Karen now focuses on helping equine businesses and organizations build visibility, credibility, and lasting relationships through online marketing, digital promotion, and educational platforms.
As a Canfield Certified Trainer, she blends proven success principles with real-world industry experience, supporting both businesses and individuals navigating change in today’s digital landscape. Karen remains deeply connected to the horse industry and is passionate about serving the community she has helped build for over three decades.
