I WAS EXCITED to hear of Annie Meek's record-breaking time of 1.38 in steer daubing at the Washington High School Equestrian Team final district meet… Continue reading
SMOOTH MOVES PROPELLED the Port Angeles Rough Riders Equestrian Drill Team to win top honors at its third and final Washington State High School Equestrian… Continue reading
IT WAS FOR a bit of horseplay — and a chance to learn more communication skills for a specific task between horse and rider —… Continue reading
PORT ANGELES AND Sequim High School Equestrian Teams attended their second of three qualifying meets Feb. 24-26 at the Tacoma Unit facility in Spanaway. PA… Continue reading
PRIOR TO ATTAINING any horse, each potential horse owner should ask him- or herself: Do I have a safe and secure place for it to… Continue reading
OH, HOW I remember with fondness — and chilliness — the years my mother, Deonne Hanson, and I attended Washington State High School Equestrian Teams… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE: For 22 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the “hand up, not a handout” Peninsula Home Fund.… Continue reading
EDITOR'S NOTE: For 22 years, Peninsula Daily News readers in Jefferson and Clallam counties have supported the “hand up, not a handout” Peninsula Home Fund.… Continue reading
SHE'S A FRIEND in need who's spent countless hours helping community youths have a better life through the use of her ponies, and now she… Continue reading
I'D LIKE TO give a shout-out to Waynora Martin, owner of Waynora's Hair Care in Carlsborg, for attaining the Patterned Speed Horse 7A award with… Continue reading
THE GOOD NEWS is I accomplished everything needed during our brief summer to prepare the family homestead for another wet winter. The bad news is… Continue reading
WHILE I DON'T have a bog spavin horse, I do regret not being able to attend the Spooky Clinic thrown at Becky Siebel's Spirit Horse… Continue reading
FREEDOM FARMS OWNER Mary Gallagher has always been generous in donating indoor arena use to the local Washington State High School Equestrian Teams. So when… Continue reading
NOTHING COULD BE finer than watching your children grow up to be responsible, caring people. In essence, the horse 4-H program is designed to help… Continue reading
WINNING, OR DOING well, is often a reflection of how much effort is put forth. Becky and Dave Seibel were holding an American Competitive Trail… Continue reading
WHILE WESTERN PERFORMANCE horse riders are more prevalent in our region, the Peninsula Performance Horse Association has a solid core of avid English riders, as… Continue reading
COUNTY FAIRS ARE such grand traditions: eating elephant ears and pulled pork sandwiches; viewing all the wonderful handmade quilts, toys, art and crafts; observing fine… Continue reading
I'M FEELING A bit melancholy today as my mind wanders down memory lane. Longtime readers of Peninsula Horseplay may recall earlier stories of me helping… Continue reading
DON'TCHA HATE HOW it's been raining on our parade almost daily this summer? Bring us the sun! Although, as much as I enjoy really hot… Continue reading
ZORINA “Z” BARKER is my riding buddy. So I was bummed when I had to let her go solo for her 22-mile adventure Friday. She… Continue reading
