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Riding GE Pistol Annie, Christoph Schork of Moab, Utah, won his 300th American Endurance Ride Conference competition in the new Doubloon Ride near La Veta, Colorado, on July 3. Schork tied for first place with Kerry Redente, riding Tennessee Lane’s TM Burning Bridges. They both finished in a ride time …
Find the Good in Every Horse by Kim Roe I began taking piano lessons in my 40’s along with my young daughter. It was a mother-daughter activity that we could do together, and it was a bonus for both of us that it had nothing to do with horses …
by Theresa Rice We’ve traded the muddy season for fly season. I’m not sure which I dislike more, I think fly season. I’ve seen several posts on Pinterest about homemade fly spray and wondered about their effectiveness. I am a Pyranha fly spray devotee and not a huge do-it-yourselfer, …
Strategies for Protecting Beneficial Insects by Alayne Blickle This past June the King Conservation District and Horses for Clean Water sponsored several Xerces events in various King County, Washington locations. In case you haven’t heard of Xerces, I would like to introduce you to them and their mission. Xerces …
Anna Blake’s memoir, Stable Relation, is best described in her own words: “My urban world came apart, so I took a leap of faith and crash-landed on a dilapidated would-be horse farm on the flat, windy, treeless prairie of Colorado. It was a place where white horses turn pink at …
Are You Living Your Dream Job? by Karen Pickering I wake up each day thankful for the opportunity I’ve been given to work in the horse industry. I love working with horse people, especially those who are living the dream and running their own facility. While the horse business …
4 Days of Riding, Friends, and Great Food It isn’t hard to find a trail ride in Idaho. The state was made for riders and there’s no shortage of trail riding enthusiasts. One great ride to keep in mind is the Weiser River Trail Ride each Memorial Day weekend. …
Giant Equine Production Gallops into Portland by Carla Christian The equine production Odysseo by Cavalia galloped into Portland on June 30 to set up their next show on the waterfront of the Willamette River. When this big top comes to town, it’s a theatre of 65 horses. Normand Latourelle …
A Woman’s Journey to Cavalia Rider and Aerialist by Cavalia Staff Kim Huard-Carette Rebecca Ratte has traveled the world, first as the daughter of a nuclear submarine captain, then as an eventing groom and assistant trainer. That job took her to the Beijing Olympics and the Rio de Janeiro …
A Major Fund Raiser August brings us to our favorite event of the year The AQHA Region One Championship. This show is open to all and takes place August 18-21 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds. A live and silent auction takes place on Friday, beginning at noon. Snacks and drinks will be …