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Kim Roe 
The ability to ride your horse forward is an important basic no matter your discipline. Even if your goal is to have a slow-moving pleasure horse, it’s still important to train your horse to go forward. Horses need to move actively forward for their physical and mental health, and for … Read More
Horse farm owners spend a lot of time cleaning things. They pick out stalls and pens, sweep barn aisles, hay storage areas, and tack rooms; mow, rake, and weed-whack yards, mow and harrow fields, compost and spread manure piles, knock down spider webs, dust and wash stall walls, wash feed … Read More
“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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
