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The Five Basics: Building a Well-Trained Horse
Good training doesn’t always mean teaching the fanciest maneuver or the most complicated trick. Before... -
Reading Your Horse, Staying Safe
Whether you’re leading a horse to pasture, holding one for the farrier, or simply grooming... -
The Best Wreck Is the One You Never Had
In between expos lately, I’ve been reading biographies of famous explorers. Whether you’re hauling to... -
Helping Your Horse Stay Calm on the Trail
One minute you’re enjoying a quiet ride through the trees, and the next your horse... -
USEF Releases Guidance for Horse Owners Regarding New World Screwworm
In the wake of the current outbreak of New World Screwworm in the United States,... -
Dr. Q's Mustang. Image Supplied by Dr. Q.From a Broken Leg to a New Way of Training Horses
Veterinarian Dr. Jena Questen Shares How Positive Reinforcement Changed Her Approach to Horses—and Her Life... -
Don’t feel like riding today? A short session of liberty work can go a long way toward increasing trust between you and your horse. Photo by Kim RoeSmall Steps Still Count
Every horse owner has days when plans don’t go as expected. Whether it’s a packed... -
Photos by Robert EversoleHorse Camping Gets Easier When You Start Small
Horse camping can feel intimidating when you first start looking at all the gear, planning,... -
What Horse Owners Should Know Before Choosing Vinyl Fence
A lot of horse owners learn the hard way that not all fencing holds up... -
Could Your Horse Be Carrying Stress You Can’t See?
Sometimes a horse seems physically fine, but something still feels “off” — tension, resistance, unusual... -
A New Vision for the Arabian Horse Industry
A Conversation with Taryl O’Shea, CEO of the Arabian Horse Association Across Colorado and throughout... -
Business Profile: VolunteeRanch LLC
Company Name: VolunteeRanch LLCContact: Ignasi Gracia, FounderPhone: (407) 639-9743Email: [email protected] How and why did you get started in business?... -
Moving with Horses – Part 3: When Things Don’t Go as Planned
The part of the journey that tests you—and your decisions Traveling with horses across multiple... -
Business Profile: Unbridled Hope
Company Name: Unbridled HopeContact: Meghan Bazaar, Executive ProducerPhone: (917) 604-3482Email: [email protected] How and why did... -
Moving with Horses – Part 2
So the journey began to get the horses over—my sweet mare April and our mini,... -
Moving with Horses – Part 1: Before You Hit the Road
The preparation that can make-or break-your trip before you ever leave home It must have... -
The #1 Marketing Mistake Today
Dive deeper into an effective marketing strategy I recently came across an article that explained... -
Photo Courtesy Robert EversoleYou’re Always Teaching Something
Good Horsemanship is Built One Decision at a Time I spent some time working with... -
Don’t feel like riding today? A short session of liberty work can go a long way toward increasing trust between you and your horse. Photo by Kim Roe
Do Whatever You Can Do
Progress Comes One Small Step at a Time I may have found the secret to... -
The Barn Fire Survival Guide
How to Protect Large Animals in a Fire Emergency By Texas A&M College of Veterinary... -
Blankets, Barns, and Bales
Winter Wisdom for Horses and Mules As I write this, the thermometer hovers around thirty... -
Important Equine Health Alert: EHV/EHM Information for Colorado
Dear Colorado horse community, The Colorado State Veterinarian’s Office is monitoring an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus... -
Gunner. Photo by by Kim Roe.How Do We Know When It’s Time?
Facing End of Life Decisions with Best Friends My senior horse, Gunner, has Cushing’s disease... -
Kim Roe and Exo. Photo by by Aliena Hook.Does Your Horse Trust You?
How to Help Your Horse Feel Safe The most important characteristic of a safe, well-trained...