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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
Safeguard Your Unregistered Horse by Irene Turner The International Horse Identification Registry (IHIR) was created to fill the need for a registry for all horses, regardless of color, breed or origin. The group also registers miniature horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, zebras and zebra crosses. “At the IHIR we believe … Read More
Fitness and Goal Setting: Get Ready for a New Season by Brigitte Mackenzie The excitement of the competition year begins with a fresh set of goals. This season will be approximately the 32nd time I have done this process and it’s always a challenge to get started when the … Read More
Are there Beneficial Skeletons in Your Barn? by Eleanor Blazer Skeletal remains found in horse barn! In many barns across the country skeletal remains of ancient microscopic single celled algae called diatoms may be found. When entering a barn that is known to harbor diatoms, the best place to find … Read More
Handling Confined and Cranky Horses by Raye Lochert, Raye Lochert Horsemanship Stall time is a fact of life for many horses. Unfortunately, many horses are not safe in a stall: they may lunge to get at hay or grain, be aggressive, or just hard to catch. With a little time you … Read More
Shopping For Horse Wear by Eleanor Blazer You’ve decided your horse needs a blanket. It’s time to go shopping! First determine size, weight and material of the blanket. To figure out what size your horse needs, you’ll have to do some measuring. Begin by putting a halter and lead rope on … Read More
Grass Roots Affiliate of the NRHA Welcomes All Who is the Cowboy States Reining Horse Association? We are a grass roots affiliate of the National Reining Horse Association. We represent five states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Central and Eastern Montana, and Western Nebraska, but don’t limit our membership … Read More
A Useful Method to Train Your Horse Physically and Mentally By Pat Hooks Hey Folks, In years past horses were started as three and four year olds. Numerous ones I have started at 7 or older. They were a lot bigger, stronger, and smarter than the long yearlings, … Read More
The What, When, and Why of Equine Insurance By: JoAnn Maynard Most horse owners understand the danger of being physically hurt while working with their horse, but many are unaware of the danger to their pocket book if their horse should cause physical harm to another person or their … Read More
