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Omak Stampede

King of the Hill

by Carmen Peone 4 Comments

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 …

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Girl Warrior: Omak Stampede, More than a Rodeo

by Carmen Peone 2 Comments

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 …

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Girl Warrior: A Winning Horse

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Taz is durable and confident His big eyes bright He soars down the hill, sure-footed, The crowd cheers with delight   He powers …

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Girl Warrior: One Woman’s Qualifying Ride

by Carmen Peone 4 Comments

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. …

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Girl Warrior: Behind the Hill

by Carmen Peone 4 Comments

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 …

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Through a New Lens

by Carmen Peone 8 Comments

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 …

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