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And Draft Horse Spectacular Craig Cameron’s Extreme Cowboy Race; Jackpot Barrel Race; Saturday Night Draft Horse Spectacular; Warm Beach Vaulters; High jump exhibition, Equine Emporium—over 100 vendors! Don’t miss these fun activities and learning opportunities: Kid’s Corral; Lang Pony Rides on site, draft horse driving clinic; David Bodin—“The Horse …
Snohomish’s Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital (PVH) has secured the availability of a fiber-optic Holmium laser. Via an arrangement with a local company that provides a fee-per-use service, PVH can now offer this therapy to its equine patients. PVH staff surgeon and lameness specialist James Bryant, DVM, DACVS, explains, “The …
How Are You Affecting Your Horse? by Catherine Madera As I’ve embraced naturpathic remedies for myself, relying less and less on drugs and anything that compartmentalizes health, I’ve become more interested in holistic health for my horse. Mind, body, and spirit cannot be separated. They constantly affect one another and …
Mark Your Calendar and Plan for Next Year’s Fun The holidays are just around the corner and 2014 is not far away. We take this time to rest and enjoy our accomplishments and friends and set new goals and make plans for the future. WSQHA gathers November 30th and December …
How to Make a Wise Investment in Your Child by Allison Trimble I have trained a number of youth—kids and their horses—and recently became the lucky step mom to a little boy who loves horses. While that hasn’t changed my rather strong opinion about kid’s horses, it …
What Dressage Offers the Western Horse by Michelle Binder-Zolezzi Last month I tried to define western dressage. Once there is a working definition, we can then ask the question, “why do it?” I asked members in different organizations why they couldn’t just buy a dressage saddle and ride …
Dealing with Distractions by Daniel Stewart Losing focus is one of the most common mental challenges you can face. The average time an untrained mind can remain focused on a specific task is as little as 5 seconds so learning to improve your concentration is well worth the effort …
Why You Shouldn’t Feed Your Horse Like a Cow by Eleanor Blazer It’s a common rural sight: horses and cattle pastured together and serenely grazing. Sharing grass may be fine, but what about grain? The goal when feeding cattle is to maximize rate of gain and keep …
New Adventures Increase Quality of Life for You—and Your Horse by Karen Pickering One of my favorite clinicians, Raye Lochert, recently came to Sedro Woolley, WA to teach a clinic at Fire Mountain Trail Course. Created by Marilyn Pineda, this trail training course offers natural obstacles to …
Steady Your Horse’s Emotions with Calm Energy by Marilyn Pineda, Fire Mountain Trail Course I recently went out on a trail ride with one of my visitors here at Fire Mountain Trail Course and we stopped for a rest in the shade by the creek on our …