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What Is Your Horse Born to Do? by Catherine Madera Spring is here, bursting with freshness and raw potential. Okay, maybe it’s a little soggy yet in most of the Pacific Northwest, but sun is on the way and new growth is guaranteed. Spring is the season of hope …
What You Need to Know About Non-Veterinary Equine Dentists by R. Paul Schwab, DVM Equine dentistry has evolved tremendously over the last 20 years. Gone are the days of blindly rasping sharp teeth smooth that you may, or may not, be able to reach. The tools that are produced …
Start Now and Spring into a Great Harvest by Laurie Cerny In most parts of the country, winter was long and harsh. This resulted in horse owners going through their stored hay more rapidly, which makes this year’s first cutting even more important. Though still officially winter, spring will …
by Catherine Madera I like to ride alone. It’s not that I don’t enjoy company—a buddy always adds to the fun—but my nature often craves solitude. In the gorgeous Pacific Northwest finding peace is easy on mountain trails as I share quiet communion with my horse, Eli. However, as …
by Allison Trimble Verbal cues are common in horse training and usually stem from the rider’s desire to guide the horse with the softest of commands. In performance horse training, highly athletic maneuvers should be performed with precision and grace. This is not something that can be achieved by …
Learn, Ride and Have Fun! by Karen Pickering Recently, I took a Roger Braa micro clinic at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds. It was an evening of fun, learning and insight into the sport of ranch sorting. This is just one of the many things I’m blessed to enjoy in …
Three Tips for a Healthy Transition Gina Fresquez, MS, CHHC Spring is in the air and though it is still early, as we get further into the season many horse owners will be chomping at the bit to get their horses out to pasture again. Not only does this …
by Michelle Binder-Zolezzi As farms and ranches age, everyday use takes a toll on all parts of the facilities that contain and help us care for livestock. Eventually, fences sag, gates get crooked, posts loosen, wire rusts and siding gets dented. Over time a once beautiful farm becomes a …
Preparing Your Dog to Be a Valued Riding Partner by Robert Eversole Roy Rogers had Bullet, Big Jake had Dog… I have Abby. Not only are dogs faithful companions to movie cowboys and me, they’re also favorite pals for many other equestrians. With 70 million dogs in America, chances …
Part 2 Observing Balance from the Ground For almost all horsemanship disciplines, the master will coach us on achieving a ‘feel’ with our horse in order to accomplish specific maneuvers. Legends like Nuno Oliveira and the Dorrance brothers, tried to describe for us that elusive state in which we …