Kim Roe

Kim Roe grew up riding on the family ranch and competed in Western rail classes, trail horse, reining, working cow, and hunter/jumper. She trained her first horse for money at 12 years old, starting a pony for a neighbor. Kim has been a professional dressage instructor in Washington state for over 30 years, training hundreds of horses and students through the levels. In recent years Kim has become involved in Working Equitation and is a small ‘r’ Working Equitation judge with WE United. Kim is the editor of the Northwest Horse Source Magazine, and also a writer, photographer, and poet. She owns and manages Blue Gate Farm in Deming, Washington where she continues to be passionate about helping horses and riders in many disciplines.

Nature Nurtures

August 5, 2020May 7, 2020 by Kim Roe

“What I love about people (and I do love people) is that crises bring out the best in them. And the best people aren’t people, they’re animals.” – Stephen Colbert I’ll admit it, I’ve been rather sad lately. The world seems darker than usual. There’s a lot of bad news …

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Hope for Heroes – Equine Therapy Consulting and Horsemanship Center

November 11, 2020April 30, 2020 by Kim Roe

In frightening or stressful times, we become more aware of our dependence on the help of others. We’re especially grateful for people who keep us safe — those who are willing to put their own lives on the line for us, like our active military and veterans. So how do …

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Editor’s Postcard: The Horse Show Game

August 5, 2020April 7, 2020 by Kim Roe

Showing Offers Opportunity for Growth By Kim Roe I love horse shows. I love arriving on the grounds and seeing all the beautiful, excited horses and happy people. I love the anticipation, the drama, and great performances. I love picnics and peaceful behind-the-barn napping in the shade. But showing involves …

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Feature Story: Favorite Farm Amenities

August 5, 2020April 6, 2020 by Kim Roe

Make Life with Horses Easier with these Barn and Farm Features By Kim Roe A friend of mine is a serious Pacific Northwest dressage rider. For years, she kept her horses in nice run-in sheds in her backyard. Every winter she struggled to carry warm water out for them …

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Editor’s Postcard: Who Knows Where the Time Goes?

August 5, 2020April 6, 2020 by Kim Roe

Farm Life is Lived in the Present By Kim Roe So come the storms of winter and then The birds in spring again I have no fear of time For who knows how my love grows? And who knows where the time goes? – Sandy Denny The song …

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Equestrian Lifestyle: John Heggenberger

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by Kim Roe

Sharing a Passion for Team Penning and Ranch Sorting Interview by Kim Roe What do you do with horses and why? My wife, Dee, and I board and train horses at our Diamond D Ranch in Snohomish, WA. We’ve been there since 2003. We compete extensively in ranch sorting …

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Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association

May 27, 2020April 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

WCDEA Members enjoying Sunset Farm Park. Photo by S. Salas

In the fall 1983, a small group of friends in Whatcom County, Washington got together (with a bottle of wine and a few snacks) to do what they loved: talk about horses and dressage. Back then, dressage instructors were few and far between and warmbloods were rare. Most dressage and …

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34th Annual Idaho Horse Expo April 10–12 at the Idaho Horse Park

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Spring is finally here! Flowers are blooming, grass is growing, the days grow longer, and the mud is drying up. This is the time of year when Northwest horse activities really begin to ramp up. It’s time to choose which equine events to put on your calendar, set goals to …

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Where Horses and People are Gathered – The Best of Equine Events is Grit, Beauty, and Partnership

August 5, 2020April 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Watching horse events takes me around the world. This photo was taken in Portugal at the annual horse fair in Golegã. Photo by Kim Roe.

Over 30 years ago I moved to Whatcom County, Washington. Not long after, I was invited to go watch the International Plowing Match in Lynden. The event is still vivid in my memory. There were draft horses of many breeds (and a few mules) and generations of handlers who walked …

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Who is Inside the Barn is What Matters Most – My Hopes Live in a Barn

August 5, 2020March 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

“If dreams were lightning, And thunder was desire, This old house (or barn) would’ve Burned down a long time ago…” Angel from Montgomery by John Prine My first barn was a ramshackle affair. Hand built from bark-covered cedar poles and recycled steel siding, it was a sheep and cow …

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