Cover Stories Archives – Page 15 of 16 – The Northwest Horse Source

Mission Farrier School

August 5, 2020February 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

One Horseman’s Journey to Farrier Science by Karen Plumlee and Catherine Madera “If you can aspire to become a good horseman, you can’t help but become a better farrier.” So says Mark Plumlee, founder and instructor of Mission Farrier School in Snohomish, WA. Now in its 17th year, …

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January 2013 Cover Story: The Washington State Horse Expo

August 5, 2020January 1, 2013 by Catherine Madera

Mid-Winter Getaway for Horse Lovers by Catherine Madera Pacific Northwest horse owners are a tough lot: riding horses in one of the wettest climates in the nation isn’t for sissies. But even the hardiest equestrian can find their spirits dampened by February and the Washington State Horse Expo …

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SciencePure

August 5, 2020December 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Where Winners Run in the Family by Catherine Madera For Cal and Shelley Nyuli, owners of SciencePure Nutraceuticals, good things come in threes. On the evening of September 1, track history was made when three related pacing Standardbred mares, owned and bred by the couple, won races at …

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The Role of Extreme Trail in Therapeutic Riding

August 5, 2020November 1, 2012 by Northwest Horse Source

Rainier Therapeutic Riding Center Partners with Mark Bolender by Nicole Zanakis On a clear, crisp Cascade Mountain morning, horseman and trainer Mark Bolender is holding the reins of a chestnut gelding named Gunner while its rider, Aaron, listens carefully to Bolender’s instructions. “Just tap his flank, ever …

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SciencePure

August 5, 2020October 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Champion of Equine Wellness by Catherine Madera Daily the calls come in: an aged horse, no longer useful because of arthritis, an ex-race horse with a bowed tendon, a horse with chronic string halt. Equine bodies broken down or breaking down, their owners hopeful a supplement company might be …

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The Northwest Washington Horse Expo 2012

August 5, 2020September 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

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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Draft Horse Spectacular

August 5, 2020July 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

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

August 5, 2020June 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

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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La Estancia Alegre Peruvian Horses

August 5, 2020May 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

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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The Western States Horse Expo

August 5, 2020April 1, 2012 by Catherine Madera

Discover the “Gold Standard” in Equine Expos by Catherine Madera “Let’s ride—really ride!” Horseman Wendell T. Robie’s words inspired the creation of the ultimate in distance riding—the famous 100 mile Tevis Cup. Endurance riders from all over the world descend on the small town of Auburn, California each year …

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