Members of the Methow Valley Riding Unlimited equestrian team traveled to Wenatchee recently to compete at the Appleatchee Riders Dressage Show. Competitors included head coach Annie Budiselich (Twisp), Allison Wolfe (Winthrop), Bob Levy (Twisp), Lucinda Mackie (Winthrop), Pippa Smith (Tonasket) and Hana Werntz (Twisp). Junior team members Kierra Reichert (Winthrop), Sydney Schuler (Winthrop), Macey Crum […]
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Moving animals to safety during fire posed variety of challenges
While many Methow Valley residents rushed to get themselves and their valuables packed and in the car on Aug. 19, for others the Twisp River Fire posed an even greater challenge: how to evacuate a large number of animals on short notice.
The folks at Sunny Pine Farm were at the usual business of tending goats and making cheese that breezy Wednesday afternoon, when they began getting phone calls from …
‘Celebration of the Horse’ opens at Confluence this weekend
Horses are graceful, elegant, and have a special and magical relationship with humans.
A new exhibit that opens Saturday (Sept. 5) at Confluence Gallery is a celebration of these captivating creatures through a variety of artistic approaches.
Moccasin Lake equestrians do well at Wenatchee dressage show
Photo courtesy Mocassin Lake RanchGretta Scholz, 13, of Winthrop, braids her pony, Twinkle’s, mane for the show. Click to see more photos. Nine riders and seven horses from the Moccasin Lake Ranch Equestrian Team traveled to Wenatchee last weekend to compete in the Appleatchee Riders Dressage Show, and brought home a host of ribbons for the […]
Moccasin Lake riders reaching new heights …
Four riders from the Moccasin Lake Equestrian Team, coached by Annie Budiselich, attended a clinic this past weekend (March 27-29) in Kennewick taught by accomplished equestrian Eric Smiley. Smiley has represented Ireland in the sport of eventing at two European Championships, gaining team bronze medal on each occasion. Eventing is often referred to as a […]
Let ’em Ride
By Laurelle Walsh
Twelve Methow Valley Elementary School students travel up the road to Moccasin Lake Ranch on Tuesdays to spend several hours learning about horse care, horseback riding and, more importantly, to be involved in a positive learning experience that excites them, fully involves them, and builds confidence and self esteem. Methow Valley Riding Unlimited (MVRU), the …
An eventful day
Nine riders from the Moccasin Lake Equestrian Team, coached by Annie and Tulie Budiselich, competed recently the Equestrians Institute’s One Day Event and Combined Trial at the Washington State Horse Park in Cle Elum. The sport of eventing is often referred to as a “triathlon” for horses, and includes three phases of competition: dressage, stadium […]
Methow Valley equestrians do well at Whidbey meet
Three members of the Moccasin Lake Equestrian Team, coached by Annie and Tulie Budiselich, made a fine showing with first-, second- and ninth-place finishes at the Back-to-Back One Day Events held at the Whidbey Island Pony Club on Sept. 13-14. Competing were Tulie Budiselich, 19, of Twisp, on her 11-year-old Thoroughbred gelding, Forest; Mazama’s Cassidy […]
Up and over
Moccasin Lake Ranch Eventing Team coach Annie Budiselich clears a jump aboard Paddy, an 11-year-old Irish Sport Horse, during a clinic taught by Olympic rider and coach Jimmy Woffard at Tulipsprings Eventing in Kennewick last weekend.
