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.

Editor’s Postcard: Good Training Pays Off

August 5, 2020August 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Think Ahead, Plan Safe Facilities, and Train Your Horse By Kim Roe Things with horses can go haywire in an instant. A horse’s immense power combined with split-second reactions and a powerful flight instinct can result in a horrible wreck. Anyone who lives with horses for long has a …

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April 2019 Cover Story: Pacific Moon Equestrian Center

August 5, 2020April 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Trust, Teamwork, and Integrity Define Karen Moore’s Dressage and Boarding Program By Kim Roe with Karen Moore and Meghan Valenti Twenty years ago, Karen Moore found horse heaven just outside of Arlington, Washington. She named it Pacific Moon. Tucked into the Cascade foothills, the 52-acre property offers a peaceful …

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Editor’s Postcard: Living With Exodus

August 5, 2020February 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Horses Fulfill Our Individual Values By Kim Roe A few years ago, I took a class aimed at helping me discover the direction I want to go in my business and personal life. The class helped me formulate a plan (a dream) and how to focus on it. I …

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Buying Horses – Go Beyond Love

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

by Kim Roe NWHS Editor As a professional trainer and instructor, I’ve given a lot of advice over the years about the kind of horse I want a student mounted on. I want the best for my clients and that means a safe, sound horse who helps them achieve …

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Joining Forces – Mount Vernon Veterinary Hospital and Northwest Veterinary Clinic

August 5, 2020January 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Six Veterinarians and Two Clinics Have the Northwest Corner Covered By Kim Roe You’ve been out for an enjoyable Saturday evening in town. You arrive home at 10:00 p.m. and go out to the barn to check on your horses and find one is down and in serious distress. …

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Online Exclusive: Should You Buy a Young Horse?

June 30, 2020January 1, 2019 by Kim Roe

Raising a Baby Deserves Careful Consideration By Kim Roe Purchasing a young horse (weanling to yearling) is something many horse owners consider at some point. Some people reason that it’s a path to owning a higher-quality horse in a more affordable package than a mature, trained horse. For many …

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Equina Puts the Glow of Health on Horses

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Europe’s Equina Offers Meganutril Ultra to Benefit Northwest Horses by Holly Johnson and Kim Roe Horses in the Pacific Northwest have unique needs. Prolonged confinement due to wet, cold winters is followed by worries of obesity and laminitis from lush spring and summer grass. Many Northwest horses are …

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Tamara Gooch, Equine Photographer

January 25, 2019December 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Finding the Magic of Horses in Her Lens Interview by Kim Roe I first met Tamara Gooch in November of 2017 when I took part in one of her photography workshops in Portugal. I’d always wanted to travel there and was interested in learning something about photography beyond my …

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Keep them Going

August 5, 2020December 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Horses Have Much to Offer into their Twenties and Beyond By Kim Roe I’ve always joked that horses don’t get good until they’re 10 years old, then you have a few good years and they’re old. As with much humor, there’s some truth there. Of course, there are exceptional …

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Gift from a Rose Bush

August 5, 2020November 1, 2018 by Kim Roe

Learning from Nature’s Example By Kim Roe Although I love a beautiful garden, I get frustrated by weeds. I have better things to do than pamper plants. (I have horses after all.) I have a rose bush in my yard that became overwhelmed with canary grass and butter cups two …

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