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Mark & Lee Bolender Seek New Visionary for International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA)

January 8, 2025 by Mark Bolender

Mark and I have cherished every moment of growing International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA) and witnessing the incredible community it has become. On April 26, 2024, we sold Bolender Horse Park and relocated just a mile down the road. Since then, all our focus has been on building our new home and …

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Trainer’s Corner: Get the Most from Your Training Dollars

April 22, 2024 by Mark Bolender

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Have Clear Expectations and Good Communication Deciding to send your horse out for training is a huge commitment and financial expense. When you put your horse in training it’s important to define your expectations. Select a trainer who specializes in the discipline you’re interested in pursuing. For example, we train …

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Lifestyle Article: Do You want a Career in the Equine Industry?

June 13, 2023April 28, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Lauren Newlin interned at Bolender Horse Park in 2019. Photo Courtesy Lauren Newlin.

Get a Feel for the Horse Business with an Internship at Bolender Horse Park By Kristina Lotz Mark Bolender is known for his methods in mountain trail training that build confident and safe trail horses. He and his wife and business partner, Lee, have built courses all over the world …

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Local Horse Merida The Bitless Earns National and International Year-End Accolades

June 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by Press

Photo credit: Brent Lotz

Local Horse Merida The Bitless Earns National and International Year-End Accolades Chehalis, Washington, March 15, 2023 – DGH Eternity, known as Merida The Bitless to her social media fans and as just Merida to her owner Kristina Lotz, ended 2022 on a high note, garnering year-end awards from five different national and …

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