A Supportive Tribe by Kim Roe One of my favorite picture books as a child told the story of a woman who owned a barn full of horses of every color. Each day she went out to the barn, walked down the row of stalls, and chose one of … Read More
Roper Johnny McDonnell Appreciates Quality Service and Products by Kim Roe Johnny McDonnell takes team roping seriously. A hard-working manager of a landscaping company on weekdays, he and his wife, Erin Givens, also own and operate Sterling Hunter/Jumpers Riding Stable in Buda, Texas. They own 18 horses, many of … Read More
From braids to breeds, fetlocks to forelocks, gates to gaits, the equestrian vocabulary is vast, colorful, and precise. With more than 400 pages and 500 color photographs, The Horse Lover’s Encyclopedia is an A to Z celebration of everything about this magnificent animal. Nearly 100 breeds—from the elegant Akhal-Tek to … Read More
Patience and Time Leads to Success by Mark Bolender In any equine discipline, a consistent cadence with forward motion is a desired skill. This skill does not come easily but is worth the work that goes into it. In the discipline of Mountain Trail this is a skill that … Read More
by Lucas Dreessen My name is Lucas Dreessen, I am the co-owner and head practitioner at Pacific NW Horse and Dog Therapy. Pacific NW Horse and Dog Therapy is a local small business providing natural pain relief for horses and small animals using a NASA developed technology called the Magnawave. … Read More
Q: Which is better? A male or a female horse? -Micole A: Hi Micole, Thank you for your question. As I understand, you are asking which makes a better horse, in general, a mare or a stallion. Mares can be wonderful to ride in many cases. There are instances … Read More
Proposed FY 2018 budget permits killing of healthy wild horses and burros in place of humane management WASHINGTON—The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today denounced the Trump administration’s proposed FY 2018 federal budget for including a shocking plan to remove existing safeguards for federally-protected wild … Read More
Rosario Ranch is a 9+ acre horse lover’s dream, that offers 2 homes, 2 barns, heated pump house, walking trails, round pen and chicken coop. Main barn includes an indoor arena, vet area, heated 3/4 bathroom and workshop, tack room, tack lockers, hot/cold wash rack, and hay storage. Six 12×12 … Read More
Passionate Empowerment – Effective Communication with Your Horse In lieu of devices, violence, and food as trickery, Passionate Empowerment is a true empowerment process. Assertiveness is only needed when danger presents itself, otherwise empowerment is gained by understanding the language of the horse, observation of the horse and communication the … Read More
(May 17, 2017 – North Pomfret, VT) Trafalgar Square Books (www.horseandriderbooks.com) is pleased to announce the release two new books: Horse Color Explored and Training Horses the Ingrid Klimke Way. Everyone stops and stares at a horse with beautiful or unusual color. So striking are the variations of bay, gray, … Read More
