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The Northwest Carriage Museum – Keeping History Alive

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

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

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

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

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

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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Equestrian Lifestyle: Julia Bozzo and the Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center

Enriching the Lives of Many with a Love of Horses Interview by Kim Roe   Julia Bozzo of Bellingham, Washington has developed the Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center (NWTRC) from a dream to one of the most respected therapeutic riding centers in the nation. For 26 years, Bozzo has enriched the …

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Editor’s Postcard: Horses Keep Us Learning

Opportunities Abound for Gaining Knowledge About Horses By Kim Roe   Sometimes I just want riding to be easy. Unfortunately, throughout my career with horses, that’s seldom been the case. Riding horses and training them to a high degree in a specific sport is hard. I’ve only had a few …

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Feature Story: How to Choose a Safe Boarding Facility

Management is Top Priority By Kim Roe   If you board your horse, you need assurance that he is well-cared for and safe. As you drive off and leave your best buddy in someone else’s care, it’s important to know he’s in the best of hands. Top considerations when choosing …

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August 2019 Cover Story: Northwest Metal Supply Goes Above and Beyond

Beautiful, Strong Structures and Making a Difference in the World By Kim Roe   Todd Stern, owner of Northwest Metal Supply knows the importance of a well-built barn. Raised in Western Montana on a cattle ranch, Stern has seen first-hand how severe weather and large animals can destroy many structures. …

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