By Jessica Friedman, Horses for Clean Water As we watch events unfold in Ukraine, it can be disheartening to feel like there’s little we can do to help. But as Fred Rogers said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would …
The National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA) announced Metallic Cat as the association’s first Five Million Dollar sire. Following the conclusion of the Teton Ridge Stallion Stakes, Metallic Cat’s offspring had earned more than $5,064,486. Owned by Bobby Patton’s Rocking P Ranch, the 2005 stallion by High Brow Cat and …
Colorado Horse Professionals Share What They Learned From the Kiowa, Colorado, Reining Trainer If you’ve spent much time in Colorado’s western horse scene, chances are pretty good you crossed paths with a tall, lanky cowboy with a great big smile—Guy Vernon. He probably told you a joke or willingly answered …
Sensitivity in Barn Design as a Steward of the Land Land development comes with responsibilities that go beyond paying taxes and keeping the grass, cover crop, or woods maintained. Ideally, when property owners seek to construct permanent structures, such as houses and barns, consideration for all aspects of environmental impact …
Try this inexpensive reliable means of containing your horses on your next backcountry trip. Horse camping is good. Backcountry horse camping is great. A backcountry wilderness location with a spot where your horses can stretch their legs, lie down, take a nap, graze, and relax is even better. An electric …
A budding rider uses the Douglas County 4-H program’s horseless horse project to prepare for her first horse. What is your name and age? Piper Christofferson, 8 (almost 9) How long have you been involved with horses? Four years! I started riding just before I turned 5. Do you have …
Happy Trails: A Pictorial Celebration of the Life and Times of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans By Howard Kazanjian and Chris Enss Roy Rogers and Dale Evans made their first movie together in 1944, and so began a dazzling partnership with a devoted public following that lasted 52 years. In …
Two magazines and counting for Colorado’s newest regional horse magazine! When I started on this adventure, the plan was to extend the reach of The Northwest Horse Source to Colorado. We already had a few distribution locations in Colorado, but after surveying the Colorado horse community, it was very apparent …
