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Equine Wellness Includes Mental Health By Kim Roe A sad soul can kill you quicker, far quicker, than a germ. – John Steinbeck As I’ve developed as a horseman, my focus has turned more towards keeping my horses emotionally healthy. I love my horses, as we all do, and …
Release the Ego to Learn By Kim Roe For a number of years, I worked regularly with a German clinician who came to our area three or four times annually. Once, as I came in for my lesson, he announced to the spectators that he enjoyed working with me …
Caring for a Horse Facility Never Ends By Kim Roe My late husband Theo was a commercial fisherman. Like all responsible fishermen he spent lots of time, money, and effort maintaining his boat. He fished out of Alaska and would head north every spring when Bristol Bay was still …
Attention to Detail By Kim Roe At 9 years old I begged my mother for jumping lessons. I grew up wild and free on my little cow pony riding western (or more often bareback), but I dreamed of riding long-legged jumping horses like the ones I’d seen at the …
by Kim Roe Okay, I’ll admit it. My horses and I grew rather soft this winter. The wet, dark, and cold drove me inside and away from my riding too often. My computer sits close to the woodstove and it’s not a bad life–sitting in a comfortable chair, sipping …
One Woman’s Vision and Generosity Brings Fun to Others By Kim Roe I spent the last weekend of February judging a Working Equitation show in Eugene, OR. Working Equitation is a three (sometimes four) phase event that is fairly new to the U.S. It involves a dressage phase and …
A Healthy Farm is Home for Many Creatures by Kim Roe “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each.” —Henry David Thoreau It seems as though it’s been raining forever. These seemingly endless …
Equestrian Vacation Brings Knowledge and New Friends by Kim Roe I spent 3 weeks in Portugal in November. I’ve trained with Portuguese horsemen for a number of years now, own and love a Lusitano horse, and have always dreamed of exploring Portugal. The opportunity arose, and I took it! …
Following My Passion by Kim Roe I just bought my last horse. Well, that’s what I keep saying. What’s that joke? Horses are as expensive as cocaine and twice as addictive. The horse I bought is a weanling colt by North Forks Cardi and out of Coco, a Thoroughbred …
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 …