Catherine Madera

Catherine Madera served as editor of the Northwest Horse Source for five years. She has written for numerous regional and national publications and is a contributing writer for Guideposts Magazine and the author of four equine-related books. She has two grown children and lives with her husband and three horses in Northwest Washington.

Cross Training

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How to Stay Fit and Inspired by Catherine Madera   Outside of riding horses, I’ve never been very interested in sports. This is why my husband worked extra hard convincing me to join him on a 30-and-over soccer team last June. When the day of our first game rolled around—like, …

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Bulls, Barrels, and the Spirit of Pendleton

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The Little Eastern Oregon Town with a Big Western Heart by Catherine Madera     Few places are more appropriate to celebrate the birth of the unlikely nation that became a super power than Pendleton, Oregon. Augmenting its annual mega-rodeo, Pendleton ‘let ‘er buck’ early this year with a special …

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The Northwest Washington Horse Expo 2012

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by Catherine Madera     Were it not for the arena walls, the hard riding, gun-toting cowgirl on horseback could have been lifted straight from the pages of a history book. Raw horse-power, guns, and plenty of fun are part of the recipe making up the fastest growing equestrian sport …

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How to Get Smart

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A Cell Phone Education by Catherine Madera   Even the name was intimidating: Smart Phone. It’s only logical to assume that such a phone requires an intelligent operator. What if I wasn’t smart enough? “Less is more,” I told myself. Eventually I broke down and bought an iPhone (yes, even …

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When Performance Comes Naturally

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Finding a Horse for the Job by Catherine Madera   When I was a girl, the most annoying comment I heard about my physical appearance was this: “You’re tall—you must play basketball!” Apparently, the genes which determined my above average stature automatically gave me talent and a desire for the game, …

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Draft Horse Spectacular

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Come See Why Size Matters at Lynden, Washington Equine Events Center by Catherine Madera     Since the 1970s, horses have been celebrated at the Northwest Washington Fair and Equine Events Center in Lynden, Washington. After 40 years of shows and exhibitions, the facility underwent a 2.1 million dollar upgrade …

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The Great Alaska Horse Expo 2012

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Celebrating Equine Community in The Last Frontier by Catherine Madera   The state of Alaska is easily described in superlatives: It is the largest state in the nation—twice the size of Texas, contains the highest mountain peak (Mt. McKinley), and has the largest national forest (Tongass), and that’s just for …

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Treasure in the Tack Room

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My Best Training Tool by Catherine Madera   Last month a halter worn by equine superstar Zenyatta sold at auction for over $6,000. Dubbed “The Queen of Racing,” Zenyatta soared to popularity after breaking numerous records on the track. She failed to win the 2010 Breeder’s Cup Classic (placing second), …

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La Estancia Alegre Peruvian Horses

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Happiness on Horseback by Catherine Madera   Visitors to Barbara Windom’s ranch, La Estancia Alegre—“The Happy Ranch”—find a new definition for happiness on horseback once they swing a leg over one of her Peruvian Horses. “There’s this smile that spreads across their face when the horse begins to gait,” says …

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Goals Versus Recreation

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Don’t Forget to Enjoy Your Horse By Catherine Madera   I have a dream…to do flying lead changes (on purpose). I’m no Martin Luther King Jr., but dreams are for horses, too. My first attempts to teach flying changes occurred in a neighbor’s field when I was about 15. I …

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