Champion Genetics and an Owner’s Passion Power a New Chapter at Barrett Ranch In the rolling hills near Peyton, Colorado, a powerful symbol of heritage, healing, and hope stands quietly at the Barrett Ranch. Eye Opening Legacy, a striking stallion with bloodlines steeped in Quarter Horse greatness, isn’t just any … Read More
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Meike Horrer’s Journey with Manuel Jorge de Oliveira’s Method Meike Horrer (Thompson) is the founder and operator of Thompson Serenity Stables, a classical dressage and hoof rehabilitation facility located in Ferndale, Washington. A lifelong student of the modern dressage training scale, Meike trained and competed across various levels. However, a … Read More
Best Friends Animal Society Creates a Successful Scenario with Compost Jordan Moody is the Landscaping Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is the largest animal sanctuary in the U.S., and the leading figure in the no-kill movement, with a mission to bring about a time … Read More
A Holistic Approach to Horse Health By Maggie Downer, DVM, Pam Poole, LVT, and Jess Hartley Equine rehabilitation programs are growing in popularity as they help to manage a multitude of injuries—including post-operative recovery and general condition maintenance. And rehabilitation certainly deserves attention. Multiple modalities are available to our equine … Read More
New Grant to Provide Veterinary Care Funds in Support of Rescues By Amy Sales for Zoetis The Equine Network Foundation, in partnership with Zoetis, is proud to announce the Long Live the Horse Care Grant, a new initiative dedicated to helping equine rescues and organizations provide critical veterinary care for horses … Read More
Travel, Horses, and Learning Bring Back Joy Last winter, after my 7-year-old gelding Gus was diagnosed with DSLD and had to be retired, I found myself in a state of hopeless burnout, going through the motions of work, eat, sleep, repeat. I love my farm and have a good life, … Read More
Would you like your horse to be light and responsive under saddle? Learn how to motivate your horse and reduce conflict. Enhance communication with your horse, increase precision and create lightness to your cues. This is a low key relaxed event. $55./horse See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/reward-based-riding-mini-clinic
My Unapologetic Road to Eventing Gold By Jack Le Goff With an astounding eighteen medals in eight international championships and team gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1984, Jack Le Goff created the standard by which modern–day equestrian teams are measured. But Le Goff’s techniques could be … Read More
Sharing a Passion for Helping Veterans One of the best things I’ve done in my life is to be involved in a veteran’s program. Shelly DeBoer of Faith Equestrian Center in Custer, WA, opened her facility up as a place to connect with veterans and their families. A few of … Read More
