Written by Sarah Crampton The five-year journey of training Montana was an unhurried one that at times required some detours along the road to becoming a successful sport horse. Montana…
Read MoreBy Anna Jane White-Mullin Frank Madden writes in his intro to Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation: “Judging Hunters and Hunter Seat Equitation, now in its fourth edition, has been…
Read MoreWritten by Ben Root Oakhurst Thoroughbreds (Oakhurst) was originally founded as a thoroughbred horse farm in 1996 by owners Dr. Jack and Margaret (Cookie) Root. Jack and Cookie were drawn…
Read MoreBy Adison Stark, 2021 Grant Recipient The Gochman Grant generously selects, and funds, a few riders to attend Pony Finals each year. Here, Oregon-based rider Adi Stark writes about her…
Read MoreJordyn Shaw – A Hard Working Student By Sarah Crampton Jordyn Shaw is definitely not “most people.” When she learned of an opening for a working student position at a…
Read MoreWe had the opportunity to learn a little more about the fantastic Mt. Hood Center, which hosts incredible events and opportunities for local and visiting riders. In this feature we…
Read Moreby Wendy Krebs, DVM I doubt I am alone amongst my fellow dressage enthusiasts in that I would much rather spend my spare moments in the saddle or mucking stalls…
Read MoreAh, beautiful braids. It’s such a treat seeing horses turned out at shows with their manes and tails in perfect order. For many of us, this magic happens at some…
Read MoreTack Room Too has been a family business since its inception, and the O’Briens have taken over in stellar form. In this column where we look and applaud our local…
Read MoreLindley and Justin Leahy offer horsemanship in the form of adventure. by Sarah Crampton In the day-to-day riding of horses for pleasure and sport, we forget that horses are also…
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