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.

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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The Northwest Carriage Museum – Keeping History Alive

June 11, 2020February 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Photo by The Northwest Carriage Museum.

Are you a history buff? Do you love old things that have been carefully restored and/or preserved? Are you nostalgic for the days when people traveled by horse and wagon (or stagecoach)? Do you know the difference between a town sleigh and a coachman’s sleigh? A Hansom cab and a …

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Four Hooves, Two Tires, and a Trail – A Lipizzan Mare, a Mountain Bike Named Seamus, and an Extraordinary Partnership

June 12, 2020February 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

One challenge horse folks have is how to include our non-riding family members in our weekend outings or vacations. It’s a dilemma! We want to trail ride or camp with our horses, but we don’t want to leave our loved ones behind. Sometimes a solution can be found with a …

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Living with Horses – Horse People can Handle the Realities of the Equestrian Lifestyle

August 5, 2020February 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

We’re smack in the middle of winter with its driving rain, icy cold, and short days. As I’ve thought about writing this month’s editorial, with a focus on the equestrian lifestyle, it’s easy to find myself a wee bit sarcastic about the whole scene. Each day I pull on …

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Raising Baby – Bringing Up a Young Horse Offers Exceptional Horse/Human Relationship

August 5, 2020January 1, 2020 by Kim Roe

Gus as a foal. Photo by Julie Thornton.

Two years ago, I purchased a weanling colt I named Augustus. “Gus” is now two and a half and will soon begin his formal training. Honestly though, he’s been in training since he came to me as an 8-month-old colt. A Welsh Cob/Thoroughbred, he was bred by my friend Julie …

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Editor’s Postcard: Seasons of Change

August 5, 2020November 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Horses are the Gift that Keeps on Giving By Kim Roe With each passing year I experience two things with horses: 1) Gratitude to still have them in my life and, 2) Less ambition where they are concerned. Let me take this apart a little. The first point is …

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Editor’s Postcard: Pasture Time

August 5, 2020October 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Reducing Stress a Vital Part of Equine Wellness By Kim Roe During the summer and fall I get up early in the morning to let my horses out in the pasture before the sugar content rises in the grass and the bugs get bad. It’s a pain (as I …

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