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The Making of a Horseman

Attention to Detail By Kim Roe   At 9 years old I begged my mother for jumping lessons. I grew up wild and free on my little cow pony riding western (or more often bareback), but I dreamed of riding long-legged jumping horses like the ones I’d seen at the …

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An Interview with Kerri Kent

Kerrits Founder Designs Clothes for All Women By Kim Roe from an interview by Karen Pickering     In the little town of Bingen, WA (population 712) you can find something truly remarkable: a successful equestrian apparel company that is the result of dreams, hard work, and a bit of …

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Book Review

The Girl on the Dancing Horse  By Charlotte Dujardin   Charlotte Dujardin and her charismatic horse Valegro burst onto the international sports scene with their record–breaking performance at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The world was captivated by the young woman with the dazzling smile and her dancing horse. Dujardin …

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Beautiful Horses – Reasons for Venturing Out

by Kim Roe   Okay, I’ll admit it. My horses and I grew rather soft this winter. The wet, dark, and cold drove me inside and away from my riding too often. My computer sits close to the woodstove and it’s not a bad life–sitting in a comfortable chair, sipping …

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Equestrian Events Need Happy Volunteers

One Woman’s Vision and Generosity Brings Fun to Others By Kim Roe   I spent the last weekend of February judging a Working Equitation show in Eugene, OR. Working Equitation is a three (sometimes four) phase event that is fairly new to the U.S. It involves a dressage phase and …

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A Farm Through the Seasons

March 2018

A Healthy Farm is Home for Many Creatures by Kim Roe   “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each.” —Henry David Thoreau It seems as though it’s been raining forever. These seemingly endless …

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Don’t Be a Slob!

February 2018

Etiquette for Equestrians Away From Home by Kim Roe   Most boarding and training facilities are owned and managed by hard-working professionals who are in the business because they love horses and the country life. The horse business involves non-stop work and loads of money — both in the original …

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Horses Lead Me Around the World

February 2018

Equestrian Vacation Brings Knowledge and New Friends by Kim Roe   I spent 3 weeks in Portugal in November. I’ve trained with Portuguese horsemen for a number of years now, own and love a Lusitano horse, and have always dreamed of exploring Portugal. The opportunity arose, and I took it! …

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Buying Your Dream Horse

January 2018

9 Ways to Riefine Your Search by Kim Roe   The dream has become a reality. Lists have been made and double-checked. You’re spending hours looking at horse ads, emailing sellers, and viewing videos. You lie awake nights in anticipation of your new horse. But how do you know if …

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Another Horse!

January 2018

Following My Passion by Kim Roe   I just bought my last horse. Well, that’s what I keep saying. What’s that joke? Horses are as expensive as cocaine and twice as addictive. The horse I bought is a weanling colt by North Forks Cardi and out of Coco, a Thoroughbred …

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