Horse Power, Then and Now

Thoughts on the Technology Trade-off by Karen Pickering   I was recently inspired by a photo I found of my Grandpa, Miller Larsen. This photo, taken in the early 1930’s, depicts a lost era of true horsepower. It’s amazing how much things changed in just three generations. While the quiet, …

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Riding Well Grounded – Side Passing from the Saddle

by Marilyn Pineda   We have been working on building blocks toward side passing in our Riding Well Grounded exercises on the ground with focus on bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the hindquarters from the ground and from the saddle and moving the front quarters.  This …

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NW Washington Super Horse Showdown

July 2014

Super Horse Challenge offers over $5,500 in Prize Money!   We are excited to announce that October 3-5, 2014 the Northwest Washington Fair in conjunction with 2 Red Pony Productions will be presenting the NW Washington Super Horse Showdown. Competitors will be showing off the versatility of their horses as they each …

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Summer News and Events

Invest in a New Shooters Clinic   With summer upon us, it’s a great time to check out your local mounted shooting clubs.  There are two primary mounted shooting associations, the oldest being the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA), www.CowboyMountedShooting.com, and the other being the new Mounted Shooters of America …

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Destinations Northwest – High Desert Trail Riding in Washington State

by Robert Eversole   Washington is known as The Evergreen State. Home to “Rain City” (Seattle), it is portrayed in countless movies as uniformly rainy and dreary. Indeed, with the majority of our population west of the Cascades, it’s easy to forget that a large portion of the state consists …

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ABHA at the 2014 Idaho Horse Expo

July 2014

Blazer Horse Popularity on the Rise!   The ABHA had a fantastic showing at this year’s expo. Starting with the All Breed challenge, Assets Ace of Spades ridden and trained by Lorin Price made it to the final four and took fourth place in the finals. Blazer Horses also competed …

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Riding Fear Free – Start to Overcome Your Fear Today

by Laura Daly   You cannot control something if you do not know you are doing it. By becoming aware of when, how deeply, and how long you experience fear, you can begin to learn to control it. The first step is to notice when you feel anxiety while with …

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Laser Therapy for Horses

Healing Your Horse at the Cell Level Using Laser Treatment by David Sauter D.V.M.   Laser therapy is a powerful, safe and non-invasive treatment available in both veterinary and human medicine.  “Laser” is an acronym for Light Amplified by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. First postulated by Albert Einstein in 1913, …

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June 2014 Cover Story: The Grange Supply

Grange Supply

80 Years of Serving a Small Community in Big Ways by Catherine Madera   Once upon a time every small town had a general store, a place farmers and ranchers frequently visited to pick up food basics, equipment for crops, animal supplies and other sundries. The store was a necessity …

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Thoughts on “Firsts”

Stretch Your Comfort Zone to Build Confidence by Catherine Madera   It’s well into spring as I write this and the ground is erupting with firsts: first dandelions, first green grass on bare pasture, first baby birds. There’s a lot of excitement, expectation and maybe even fear surrounding a first …

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