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Riding Well Grounded – Side Passing from the Saddle

June 30, 2020June 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

by Marilyn Pineda We have been working on building blocks toward side passing in our Riding Well Grounded exercises on the ground with focus on bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the hindquarters from the ground and from the saddle and moving the front quarters. This …

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Destinations Northwest – High Desert Trail Riding in Washington State

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole Washington is known as The Evergreen State. Home to “Rain City” (Seattle), it is portrayed in countless movies as uniformly rainy and dreary. Indeed, with the majority of our population west of the Cascades, it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the state consists …

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Riding Fear Free – Start to Overcome Your Fear Today

June 30, 2020June 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

by Laura Daly You cannot control something if you do not know you are doing it. By becoming aware of when, how deeply, and how long you experience fear, you can begin to learn to control it. The first step is to notice when you feel anxiety while with …

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Out of the Wild – Part 5: The First Ride

June 30, 2020May 1, 2014 by Brent Rollins

Part 5: The First Ride By Brent Rollins The first ride is a very exciting and scary moment in training a mustang. This is what you have been waiting for and working towards. It is a day you will remember in the years to come when you and your …

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Riding Fear Free – What to Look for In an Instructor

June 30, 2020May 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

What to Look for In an Instructor By Laura Daley You’ve realized you need help with your fear—who should you ask? Seek advice and instruction from someone who is calm, relaxed and in control of their horse and themselves, especially during challenges and emergencies. Watch how they ride or …

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The Horse in Native American History

June 30, 2020April 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Excerpt and photos courtesy of National Geographic, March issue Horses had opened new possibilities. They allowed men to hunt buffalo more productively than ever before, to range farther, to make devastating raids against other tribes. They relieved women of some onerous duties, such as lugging possessions from camp to …

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Destinations Northwest – Mount Muller and Littleton Horse Camp

June 30, 2020April 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole When I think of Washington State I think of not only snow-capped mountains, but also of big water and salt water vistas. With that in mind, we ventured forth with the goal of finding a great riding trail that would give us a little of everything …

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The Star-studded History of the Silver Saddle

June 30, 2020March 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Win a Beautiful Piece of Tack and Support Abused Children by Joel “Dutch” Dortch From the earliest days of the Wild West Shows of Buffalo Bill, Pawnee Bill, the famous 101 Ranch and numerous others, saddles adorned with silver have been prominently featured on the horses of the principal performers. …

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Riding Well Grounded – Trailer Loading

June 30, 2020March 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

by Marilyn Pineda I love teaching trailer loading here at Fire Mountain Trail Course! There are so many types of communication and elements of confidence that come into play when a horse is comfortable with trailers. In my Riding Well Grounded article about impeccable timing I discuss loading a …

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Destinations Northwest – Conrad Meadows

June 30, 2020March 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole My first brush with Conrad Meadows came because of a suggestion from Ken Wegner of K&S Saddlery. I remain very grateful for the heads-up on the area. Ken’s advice for a wonderful place to ride was just as perfect as his recommendations for a new saddle. …

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