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It’s Out of My Control!

50 is Frustrating and (with a bit of fun) Fabulous by Karen Pickering   I’m doing too much. Since I just turned 50 I feel kind of like a senior—my brain wants me to do all these things, but my body just can’t keep up! Frustrating. Life has been a …

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New Western Horseman Book: Ranch-Horse Versatility

by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith     Western Horseman has released Ranch-Horse Versatility: A Winner’s Guide to Successful Rides by Mike Major with Fran Devereux Smith. A Colorado rancher, Major has claimed numerous world and national championships on his stallion Smart Whiskey Doc and continues his winning ways …

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Mark Bolender: At the Top in Mountain Trail

A Unique Approach to Mastering a Challenging Discipline by Nicole Zanakis On a sunny, cool morning in Washington State, I’m watching riders navigate their horses over trail obstacles. Standing next to me is the trainer, Mark Bolender. He’s a three-time national Grand Champion in the sport, and he’s pointing out …

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Northwest Reiners Prepare for North American Affiliate Championships

Looking Ahead to the Reining Horse “Superbowl” in Oklahoma City   WRHA completed its show season with the Oct 7-9 Fall Spectacular and Futurity at the Appleatchee Riding Club in Wenatchee, sponsored by Northwest Weight Loss Surgery. WRHA members qualifying for the NRHA Regional Affiliate Finals left immediately after the show …

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Small Club Pulls Off Big Bang of a Shoot

A “Patriotic Shoot” culminated the last of four in the sharpshooter series hosted by the Western Washington Mounted Shooters (WWMS) of Sultan, Washington. On September 11, 2011, the citizens of this quiet town were overwhelmed with pride seeing the convoy of horse trailers, sporting CMSA logos and American flags, stop …

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Gifts in the Present

Every Season is Special by Catherine Madera   As I write this the first rains of fall are soaking my pastures—what happened to summer? Seriously, it pretty much avoided the northwest altogether. A dreaded three-letter word is hovering on my lips: Mud. I was feeling pretty grumpy about it one …

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WSQHA Announces New Emerald Queen

Dreams Come True for Youth Ambassador   The Washington State Quarter Horse Association is pleased to announce that Lisa Collins a 17-year-old senior at Selah High School in Selah, WA has been named WSQHA Emerald Queen. A presentation and crowning took place during the evening festivities prior to the Emerald …

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New OHSET Season Begins in December!

OHSET stands for Oregon High School Equestrian Teams. OHSET is a fun competitive sport for those who love to ride horses and compete for their school. The state is divided into 8 districts with each district having three competitive meets for the season. The riders work hard to qualify for the …

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The Secret Lives of Horse Trailers Part 6

Trailer Anatomy 101: Structure and Framework by Leigh Goodison Grieve   All trailers begin with a chassis frame. The tubing framework for the trailer is then built around the chassis. Before either the steel, aluminum or composite skin goes on, the trailer frame looks much like a Conestoga wagon without …

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Manna Pro Introduces New Vitality Supplement for Horses!

Manna Pro® Products LLC, the maker of the trusted Calf-Manna® animal supplement, has just introduced Horse-Manna, a new vitality supplement exclusively for the nutritional requirements of the equine market. According to Jason Bachert, Vice President of Manna Pro Retail Sales, the new Horse-Manna formulation is intended to complement existing Manna …

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