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Spring time in Kittitas County finds the elk herds leaving their winter feeding grounds, early spring flowers in full bloom and the annual Back Country Horsemen of Washington Joe Watt Canyon Prize Ride. This year the ride will be May 14th, with camping available both before and after the ride … Read More
New ABHA Board Members and Upcoming Events Last year was a great year for ABHA, packed with fun and exciting events. With that being said, we’re looking forward with anticipation to all that’s ahead in 2016. During January’s meeting, the new ABHA board members elected their general officers for … Read More
Exciting Line Up of Shows Beginning in May The 2016 season is kicking off for the Washington State Quarter Horse Association. We have several exciting shows planned for this year including the Trophy Circuit in Monroe, WA May 27 -30. This is always a great show to kick your show … Read More
The Valuable Ways BCHW Serves All Equestrians by Teri Starke, State Treasurer, Ways and Means (fundraising) Chair and 2016 Rendezvous Chair Ten years ago I did not even know about Back Country Horsemen of Washington. A friend of mine told me about this “riding group” and she wanted me … Read More
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How I Found My “Shooting Family” by Karen Plumlee Horses, guns, family: That’s what cowboy mounted shooting is all about. Simply, it’s the most fun you can have on horseback and a mounted shooting event is like one big family reunion. When I first started in this sport, my husband … Read More
2016 Rendezvous Update by Teri Starke Photos Courtesy of Jim Thode (Bottom Left: Tony Karniss and Tom Faubion on the crosscut sawing contest/demonstration at the BCHW Rendezvous.) Wow!! Hard to believe Rendezvous 2016 is right around the corner, March 18th-20th 2016. Your Rendezvous committees have been … Read More
Plan Ahead for Spring Pasture Grazing by Steve Breitenstein Before we know it, spring will be here and you may want to turn your horses out to pasture. This is tempting after a long winter, but being introduced to pasture grazing too quickly can cause colic, laminitis, or founder. … Read More
Results from the North American Affiliate Finals and NRHA Futurity by Sally Sutherland The end of the reining horse show calendar revolves around the North American Affiliate Finals and the NRHA Futurity Show at Oklahoma City the last week of November and first week of December. Each NRHA affiliate … Read More
Even New Shooters Earn Top Ten Buckles! Western Washington Mounted Shooters year-end club awards dinner was held in November. Those who earned top 10 buckles are as follows: Overall champion Carissa Kirk was followed by Jennifer Burnell, Jeff Kirk, Mark Plumlee, Karen Klein, Angie Harkness, Randy Gilden, Laurie Hughes, … Read More
