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Make Time to Reflect, Plan and Dream by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher This has been the best summer I’ve had in a long time. Why? I’ve spent more time with my horse. It centers me and gives purpose to the entire reason I started the magazine. Just being around …
Conquering the Straddle Pole by Marilyn Pineda It is the Year of the Horse and we’ve definitely been having fun with horses at Fire Mountain Trail Course. A rigorous schedule of trail challenge events, training and practice has helped with mastering a variety of obstacles already this year. However, …
How to Instruct Fearful Riders by Laura Daly Being an instructor of truly fearful riders takes a positive attitude, courage and self-control. Your job is to help build up the rider and show them that they can think through the fear and still control the horse and their emotions. …
Important Considerations when Purchasing this Essential Piece of Equipment by Alayne Blickle People often ask me what I think is the most important tool or piece of equipment on our property. They are probably expecting a response like a certain bit, bridle or maybe a tractor. I am quick …
Realities of Life as a Horse Trainer by Kim Roe I got my first horse training job when I was 12 years old. A neighbor had purchased a pony for his children and it kept bucking the kids off, so he gave me $25.00 to ride the pony for …
Part 1: Philosophy by Allison Trimble I have been known to cringe at the term “ground work.” The literal meaning is not the issue, but it’s evolution over time which approaches ground work as a drill or a maneuver rather than what it is: horsemanship. Ground work is possibly …
On Becoming Virtuous by Catherine Madera I’ve heard it said that praying for patience is a bad idea. Why? God will immediately send you a situation that requires it. Most of us struggle with patience, but as horse people it is a virtue that is truly critical to attain. …
New CD from Award-winning Country and Western Signer Joni Harms is no stranger to success. She has been a winner of multiple Academy of Western Artists Awards, including top honor for Entertainer of the Year in 2002. In 2003, Harms was named Female Vocalist of the Year and accepted …
Five Skills to Master Before Heading Out on the Trail by Robert Eversole Trail riding can be a wonderful experience. It can also be horrible and we’ve all been there. In riding back country and front country areas across the US I’ve noted what differentiates the successful from the …
Four Important Bio-Security Practices for Stable Management by R. Paul Schwab, DVM I like to compare bringing a new horse into a stable to the new kid coming into a preschool or kindergarten class: At some point there is going to be some snotty noses. This is especially true …