Golden Harvest Trail Ride Supports NW Charities September 13-15, 2013 we hosted the 17th Annual Golden Harvest Charity Trail Ride WSQHA AQHA Ride Program. We had 98 registered participants, (returning to our original numbers). We have three charities that we contribute to and help support with this event: Animals …
Become an Addict! Pacific Northwest Endurance Rides, Inc. (PNER) will have their annual convention at the Portland Airport Sheraton Hotel, Portland, OR January 24-25—Endurance riding: HOBBY OR ADDICTION? Endurance riding is a unique equine event in which horse and rider teams compete over distances of 50-100 miles in one day. …
More Super Seniors! Wendi Ross and Mister Tom Mister Tom is a 23-year-old, 11 hand pony stallion that was born here on our place. He has out-lasted, out-witted and out-smarted several husbands! Tom has been a driving pony all of his life. He has always been a good sport …
Fourth Annual Fund Raiser a Success Forty-two participants turned out for this year’s fund raiser poker ride, held on September 28th at the Cowboy Campground in Idaho City. The trails were in excellent condition and everyone enjoyed a cool, but relaxing fall ride. The ride was followed by a delicious …
Want to learn more about horses, but can’t afford to take time away to take a course at the local university? Horse Council BC has just updated their website and made online education courses available to anyone who wishes to take them. The online courses are a quick and affordable …
How to Deal with the Unexpected by Daniel Stewart The way we respond to delays, mistakes, missed opportunities and unexpected changes is called our challenge response and how we react to them often determines how successful we’ll be. While we can’t always plan for these challenges, we can certainly …
Want nice tack, but don’t have time to spend hours cleaning and conditioning leather tack on a regular basis? One-Step Leather Cleaner & Conditioner from Horse Health™ Products saves time and money and eliminates the hassle of using multiple products. “Leather tack is a big financial investment, and it …
Regaining Confidence After a Fall by Daniel Stewart Christina asks: “I had a pretty bad fall recently and I can’t stop thinking about it. Is there anything I can do to get my confidence back?” This is one of the most common questions I receive and chances are …
How Horses Helped Heal a Catastrophic Brain Injury by Mauri Clarke and Christine Fitzgerald In January 2011, Talbot Clarke was enjoying her sophomore year at Santa Clara University in California when life changed in an instant. The 20-year-old was struck by a car and thrown more than 30 …
Remembering Summer Fun on the Beach On July 29th, 27 people and 19 horses departed from varying places in the Northwest to meet at Nehalem Bay State Park at the Oregon Coast. In 2011, we had 17 people and 16 horses. This year, we had a lot …