Equestrian Lifestyle
Choosing the Right Horse Trailer: Start With Your Horse
From Trailheads to Horse Shows, Choose a Trailer That Fits Your Horse and Your Hauling Needs Whether you’re hauling to a Colorado trailhead, a show, a clinic, or simply down the road, the right horse trailer needs to work for both horse and owner. Brad Heath of Double D Trailers …
Moving with Horses – Part 4: Arrival, Reality & Starting Over
Settling into a New Life in Colorado Horse Country After nearly 1,500 miles on the road, we had finally arrived in Colorado. The horses were unloaded, the living quarters became our temporary home, and the boxes seemed endless. While the journey itself was behind us, the real work was just …
From a Broken Leg to a New Way of Training Horses
Veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen Shares How Positive Reinforcement Changed Her Approach to Horses—and Her Life When most horse owners think about training, they think about methods passed down through generations—lessons learned from parents, trainers, mentors, and friends. For veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen, founder of ResqRanch, a life-changing accident led her …
Horse Camping Gets Easier When You Start Small
Horse camping can feel intimidating when you first start looking at all the gear, planning, and preparation involved. Between trailers, feed, water, containment systems, and keeping horses happy away from home, it’s easy to wonder if you’re forgetting something important. Honestly, most of us probably are at first. The good …
Finding Horse Property Is a Whole Different Kind of Real Estate Search
Anyone who’s searched for horse property knows how quickly “perfect on paper” can fall apart once you look at the setup for horses. Finding a place that truly fits your equestrian lifestyle takes more than standard real estate knowledge — it helps to work with someone who actually understands horses …
Why More Oregon Horse Owners Are Paying Attention to the Oregon Horse Council
A lot of horse people care deeply about the future of the equine industry — but aren’t always sure who’s actually advocating for it behind the scenes. From education and networking to industry support and representation, the Oregon Horse Council is working to connect and strengthen Oregon’s horse community in …
A New Vision for the Arabian Horse Industry
A Conversation with Taryl O’Shea, CEO of the Arabian Horse Association Across Colorado and throughout the West, horses continue to play an important role in our lifestyle, communities, and traditions. Yet like many areas of the horse industry, Arabian horse enthusiasts are facing challenges related to rising costs, accessibility, and …
Business Profile: VolunteeRanch LLC
Company Name: VolunteeRanch LLCContact: Ignasi Gracia, FounderPhone: (407) 639-9743Email: [email protected] How and why did you get started in business? VolunteeRanch was created to help horse and cattle ranches across the U.S. and Canada get an extra hand with daily ranch life, at no cost. Many ranches need help with everyday work such as feeding, …
Moving with Horses – Part 3: When Things Don’t Go as Planned
The part of the journey that tests you—and your decisions Traveling with horses across multiple states is challenging enough. Add unpredictable spring weather in Colorado and the plains, and things can change quickly. What started as a carefully planned trip turned into one of the most stressful travel experiences I’ve …