Montana Hill Guest Ranch is your destination choice if you care about the horse you ride. Located a hour and a half away from Kamloops in the heart of Cowboy Country, Montana Hill Guest Ranch offers introductory trail rides & roping lessons on our working cattle ranch. Or bring your … Read More
Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby … Read More
Be Informed About Water Rights by Allison Trimble It seems impossible that water availability in the Pacific Northwest is an issue, but it is quite the hot topic. This is particularly important to horse property owners, hobby farms, and commercial farms—all of which require reliable water source to conduct … Read More
Performance Horse Health and Well-being by Al Dunning Nothing is more important for my horse than his health and welfare. I want to share my appreciation for all the horse has done for me by taking the best possible care of him. Most of the things I do to … Read More
The Story of Will and Grace by Dianna Hubbard Stein Will and Grace have entered the world, and what an unlikely event it was. Shari Burns, stable master of her Wilton, California barn, is no stranger to delivering foals—she lost count around 950. When Elegant Emma N, owned by … Read More
A Sport of Trust, Strength and Luck by Aliena Hook Mounted archery is an ancient tactic, traditionally used for hunting and war. It is coming back into popularity as a fast-paced international equestrian discipline. This high-action competitive sport calls for a talented, courageous rider and a well-trained, balanced horse. … Read More
August 2017 Cover Story: Big Mare – Because You Care Feature Story: Non-Traditional Performance Horses Trainer’s Corner: Health Tips for Your Performance Horse Willfully Guided: Who Owns the Water You Use? Equestrian Lifestyle: Take a Vacation in Horse Heaven Click here to see all Digital Edition Past Issues Find the … Read More
Finding Alignment by Albs Culhane April was a significant month for me in terms of my Centered Riding training, both as an instructor and as a rider. I traveled to the East Coast and did a four-day Centered Riding clinic in Brattleboro, New York followed by a three-week Centered … Read More
Systematic Training for the Western Horse by Kim Roe Are you interested in the precision, flow, and systematic training of dressage, but enjoy your western saddle, tack, and horse? Well, check out western dressage! As in traditional dressage, western dressage is performed in a 20 by 60-meter arena. Letters … Read More
Finding Answers for Training Problems by Kim Roe Early in the year I sit down and outline long-term and short-term goals for each of my performance horses. I then strategize a training protocol that will help me get there. Unfortunately, with horses our goals often have to change. Horses … Read More
