For the fourth year in a row, Eagle Boy and Scotty Abrahamson have earned the “King of the Hill” title. “He’s one of the greatest horses I’ve ever …
Omak Stampede
Girl Warrior: Omak Stampede, More than a Rodeo
In 1933 two dreamers and Okanogan County stockmen, Leo Moomaw and Tim Bernard, envisioned starting a rodeo that became the Omak Stampede. The duo had …
Girl Warrior: A Winning Horse
Taz is durable and confident His big eyes bright He soars down the hill, sure-footed, The crowd cheers with delight He powers …
Girl Warrior: One Woman’s Qualifying Ride
When researching Girl Warrior, I had interviewed plenty of male jockeys. I needed to find a female to interview because my main character was female. …
Girl Warrior: Behind the Hill
When looking down from the top of the hill, horses and spectators look like dots, the water invites a quick swim on a hot day, and the sky is as blue …
Through a New Lens
I recently wrote a fiction book about the World Famous Suicide Horse Race in Omak, WA––the second full weekend of August. This event is part of the …