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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 …
Seasonal Risk Factors for Laminitis by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Laminitis is inflammation of sensitive layers of tissue (laminae) inside the hoof in horses and other animals. Horses are more likely to suffer from laminitis in the fall than any other time of year. Two reasons – high NSC (non-structural carbohydrates) from …
Get Thrifty With Your Holiday Decorating Story and Photos by Aliena Hook Whether you’re at a boarding facility or keep your horses at home, decorating the barn is a great way for you and your equestrian friends to get into the holiday spirit. Think cheap and creative when it …
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. …
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 …
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 …
Tips for Choosing Your Best Match by Kim Roe Recently I attended a clinic given by someone I find gentle, patient, and classical. I enjoy riding with this trainer because I know my horse will be safe and I won’t be pushed into an uncomfortable place that I can’t …
One horse’s will to live became an inspiration to many by Catherine Madera Photos by Emily Greene The working horses of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch outside Bend, Oregon don’t have performance pedigrees. They don’t round up cattle or help hold wily calves. For their job of equine counselor, this motley …
Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby …
The Training Tack & Equipment I Can’t Do Without by Kim Roe Recently I read the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Like many others who read this bestseller, it prompted a frenzy of cleaning and unloading …