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Kim Roe 
Combine Your Equine Education and Vacation by Kim Roe There’s a hot trend in equine education and travel: combine them! Opportunities can be found worldwide, but some of the best training and adventure is in North America. Top instructors and clinicians are inviting students to come to them, and …
The Very Old Teach Us Kindness by Kim Roe Human, dog, cat, or horse, old age brings with it wisdom and grace. Old horses seem to become more honorable and proud—even when they’re ornery! They hold a special place of esteem in the herd and also with me. I …
How to Spoil Your Favorite Horse Owner by Kim Roe How do you choose a gift for a horse-loving friend or family member? You don’t want to break the bank, nor go too practical and buy them a bale of alfalfa, sack of grain, or a manure fork. …
Satisfaction Comes from a Job Done Well by Kim Roe The dark side of being a horse trainer is your heart gets broken, a lot. People bring you their horses — some are crazy, some A-students, some super-athletes, and some lap dogs. You build their confidence and form a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
“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 …
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 …