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Are You a “High Performance” Trail Rider?

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Performance Demands of Backcountry Riding by Robert Eversole As a trail rider you are a high performance rider, and your horse or mule is your high performance partner. By “high performance” I’m not only referring to the various extreme trail riding events we often see. Even away from …

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Nutrition for Horse Pastures

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Eleanor Blazer

How to Keep Your Pasture Grasses Healthy by Eleanor Blazer Few things are prettier this time of year than watching horses graze on a beautiful pasture. To maintain forage, as well as the view, it’s important to do what you can to keep grass plants healthy. Just like horses …

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Summer News Events and Special Competitors

March 26, 2018July 1, 2014 by Western Washington Mounted Shooters

Meet Mounted Shooter Laurie Hughes and Baylee Meet Baylee (Plumb Dry Tequila) a 21-year-old AQHA gelding. Baylee has competed in reining, working cow horse, roping, Extreme Cowboy Racing, mountain trail competitions and even some jousting. Now, he is successfully competing in cowboy mounted shooting. Laurie was introduced to the …

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Achieving an Inspiring Performance

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Karen Pickering

How to Improve Your Riding in Just 10 Minutes a Day by Karen Pickering I was sitting in front of the computer this morning staring at the blank computer screen, waiting for inspiration to hit me for this month’s column. Our focus for July is the performance horse. As …

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Building Trust Through Success

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Strategies to Help Make Every Ride Count by Allison Trimble When training a horse, there are so many things to take into consideration that it can become a bit overwhelming. One article says this, a video says that and another clinician said something different. How does a person know …

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July 2014 Cover Story: The Mustang Heritage Foundation

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

Bringing Extreme Makeover Excitement to the Ford Idaho Horse Park Courtesy of Mustang Heritage Foundation For the first time, the Extreme Mustang Makeover is traveling to Nampa, Idaho, July 25-26, 2014. This event, presented by the Mustang Heritage Foundation and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wild Horse …

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Riding Fear Free – Dealing with Bullies

June 30, 2020July 1, 2014 by Laura Daley

Dealing with Bullies by Laura Daly Fearful people feel every negative and/or mean-spirited word directed at them. Even well-meaning friends can hinder progress or shatter confidence. Words that are meant to encourage actually pierce the heart of a struggling horsemen: “Take off the helmet to get rid of fear”; …

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Destinations Northwest – Backcountry Riding and Camping in Washington’s Wilderness Areas

August 5, 2020July 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

by Robert Eversole Backcountry Horsemen: two words that represent so much. The vastness and freedom of the backcountry is a gift. Much of the environment remains as it has been for millennia, with no machinery, few people and endless starry night skies. All of this is accessible from the …

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Tricks of the Turnaround Box

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Mark Bolender

Learn How to Build and Train this Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender More and more trail challenges include a small 42 inch box that requires the horse to step up onto it and turn around. When you see an experienced horse negotiate the obstacle it looks very simple. This obstacle …

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The Spur

August 5, 2020June 1, 2014 by Allison Trimble

Practical Use—and Misuse—of an Essential Piece of Equipment I ride with spurs every day and believe them to be one of the most misunderstood and misused pieces of western equipment. I also believe spurs are incredibly useful. They live on my boots and outside of the inaugural rides on …

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