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COLUMNS
Hobby Horse: A little positive reinforcement
Oct. 03, 2008 - Harry Whitney’s August clinic in Cashmere offered some positive reinforcement to an old concept: behavior modification. I had some transforming realizations during that long weekend that will forever change my riding and the relationship between me and my horse for the better, forever.
Tack Room: Hey, maybe you CAN make ’em drink
Oct. 03, 2008 - “You lead ’em to water. We’ll make ’em drink.” That’s what the logo claims on a new line of flavorings designed to make your horse drink more water.
Tack Room: Lifts, soles — and maybe even a genie
Aug. 20, 2008 - A MOUSE in your hand could benefit the horse in your barn ...
Hobby Horse: OK, so group rides can be fun after all
Aug. 18, 2008 - Mid- June, late morning at the Northrup Canyon Equestrian Trail south of Grand Coulee. It’s sweltering in the brief shade of the canyon wall, and five of us strangers are introducing ourselves at a picnic table, waiting for a big red stock truck to round the bend.
Don't play fast and loose when times are tight
Aug. 18, 2008 - Ten dollars here, $20 there … it’s amazing how fast funds can leave your horse account these days. This may be a good time to pass up that attractive new shirt or the fancy tack, but sometimes pinching pennies can lead to trouble.
The Stampede: Savoring a 75-year Omak tradition
Aug. 10, 2008 - A rodeo queen in pink lights up a smoke without breaking stride as she rides alone along the back road to the Omak Stampede arena.
Jeans style should take a backseat to comfort
July 17, 2008 - The fabric and cut of your jeans may affect riding comfort more than you realize. If you have ever had to quit early because of chafing or general skin irritation, maybe what you need is a new pair of pants.
Tack Room
June 23, 2008 - When your own natural padding isn’t enough, try a tush cushion.
A tale of a wannabe cowboy
June 17, 2008 - “Whoa,” I commanded my trusted gelding as he jigged beneath me. His powerful muscles bunched and ready to bolt, my legs held him square, my demeanor willing him to be brave, as my eyes and mind deadlocked with the black, monstrous beast in front of us. This was it. The moment when I could prove I was a true cowboy.
Hobby Horse: From barn shy to barn bold
June 17, 2008 - When I heard the term “barn shy” as a child, I pictured a horse refusing to go inside a stall, craving wide-open, distant fields. Then there was “barn sour,” which evoked a horse, sick and tired of confinement, fighting to get outside.
