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A Lifetime of Foals

November 2017

Raising Horses Takes Grit by Kim Roe   Julie Murphy has bred and raised sport horses for decades. One of the first breeders of warmblood horses in the Pacific Northwest, her horses have competed successfully in dressage, hunter/jumper, and eventing. Julie raises her horses in a herd setting on her …

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The Best Presents are Free

November 2017

The Gift of Time Brings Joy in Any Season by Kim Roe   Sometimes the holidays are overwhelming. We want to give presents that reflect how important our friends and loved ones are to us, but purchasing multiple gifts brings on a financial crisis. Or maybe we just don’t know …

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Horses Need Our Care

October 2017

Living with Horses is a Gift Beyond Measure by Kim Roe   As I finished my ride this evening I noticed the elk herd was back in my hayfield. The South Fork Valley herd has flourished, and they’ve discovered my hayfield is particularly tasty (no second cutting for me this …

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Ionophore Toxicosis

October 2017

Poison in Your Feed Bag by Kim Roe   One of the joys of horse ownership is pouring grain or concentrates into a bucket and offering it to a happy horse. Concentrates provide our horses with important nutrients and calories they might not otherwise receive. We trust that the ingredients …

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Does Your Horse Have the Hiccups?

September 2017

“Thumps” is a Sign of Electrolyte Imbalance by Kim Roe   Not long ago I heard a strange noise coming from one of my paddocks. Part cough, part grunt, I worried one of my horses might be choking. I found my gelding standing calmly under his tree appearing to hiccup …

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Competing Again

September 2017

Showing and Education Go Together by Kim Roe   Ready or not, here I come. These words keep running through my mind as I frantically try to get packed for my first competition in 3 years. I’m heading out tomorrow for Yelm, Washington, with two horses for a Working Equitation …

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Nehalem Bay State Park

September 2017

Camp with Horses and Ride this Oregon Beach by Kim Roe   Is it on your bucket list to gallop your horse across a beautiful sandy beach and play in the ocean waves? Do you love camping and want to bring your horse along on your vacation? On Oregon’s north …

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How to Find a Trainer

August 2017

Tips for Choosing Your Best Match by Kim Roe   Recently I attended a clinic given by someone I find gentle, patient, and classical. I enjoy riding with this trainer because I know my horse will be safe and I won’t be pushed into an uncomfortable place that I can’t …

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Horse Training is a Lifelong Pursuit

August 2017

A Journey of Discovery by Kim Roe   One of my favorite poems is Riding Lesson, by the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Henry Taylor. I learned two things from an early riding teacher. He held a nervous filly in one hand and gestured with the other, saying “­­­Listen. Keep one …

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Unconventional Performance Horses

Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe   In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby …

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