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Pass it On

February 2017

Horses are a Joy to be Shared by Kim Roe   One recent morning I heard my two senior horses running and snorting in their field. As I walked up to investigate I saw a large dog barking at them from the other side of the fence. Irritated, I decided … Read More

Riding Through Winter

Tips from 3 Northwestern Professionals by Kim Roe   Winter is an important time to accomplish training goals. But sometimes getting motivated to ride in bitter cold, wind, or rain can be overwhelming. This winter has been a difficult one in the Northwest, so I to asked three top northwestern … Read More

Raising Horses

January 2017

A Labor of Love, Time, and Money by Kim Roe   When I meet someone for the first time and they find out I am involved in the horse business, I am inevitably asked, “Do you raise horses?” I tend to answer too quickly, “Aack! No way.” It’s a knee-jerk … Read More

Travel and Horses

January 2017

Horse Training, Exploring, and Learning by Kim Roe   Many serious riders are combining their love of travel with their quest for more equine knowledge. Imagine traveling to your dream destination and while exploring a new country, culture, and landscape you also ride well-trained horses under the tutelage of world-class … Read More

A Good Horse

December 2016

Saying Goodbye Hurts by Kim Roe   In September I had to euthanize my 35-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, Dynanic. A son of the legendary Reminic, my mother bred and raised him. She used him for cutting, reining, and working cow horse. We rode him in the mountains, gathered and herded … Read More

Horse People are the Gift

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Horses – The Tie that Binds Us By: Kim Roe   I live in a river valley in the foothills below Mt. Baker. We are a community of farmers, loggers, poets, and musicians. Elk and cattle graze the vast green fields, corn thrives, and we grow some of the best … Read More

Winning Runs in the Family

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Meet Karen and Patience O’Neal, Mother/Daughter Eventing Duo By: Kim Roe   Two of the most successful and talented Three Day Eventing riders on the West Coast just happen to be mother and daughter. Karen and Patience O’Neal won their respective divisions at the 2016 Area 7 Championships at Aspen … Read More

Back to Basics – Let them be Horses

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by Kim Roe   Throughout my high school years, I worked in the Sierra mountains at a pack station. I wasn’t paid much, but I had room and board for myself and my horse. We packed tourists into the back country, took them on fishing trips, and conducted day rides … Read More

October 2016 Cover Story: The Mane Event 2016

3 Days and Nights of Education and Entertainment By Kim Roe   It’s autumn, and with the shorter days and bitter cold the doldrums can set in, making getting off the couch and going outside to ride difficult. Just in time, The Mane Event 2016 comes to British Columbia, Canada. … Read More

Continuing Education

With Horses Learning Never Ends by Kim Roe At 83, the world’s foremost cellist, Pablo Casals, was asked why he continued to practice four and five hours a day. Casals answered, “Because I think I am making progress.” — Leonard Lyons If I didn’t have to work for a living … Read More

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