Including Others in Your Equine Lifestyle by Catherine Madera I’ve lived with horses for so long now I can forget how fortunate I am to enjoy this lifestyle, no matter how wet, dirty or difficult it gets. I still remember being a young, horseless girl, however, the kind who … Read More
Best Rides off Interstate 5: Oregon and Washington by Robert Eversole As you drive through Oregon on I-5 the Cascade Range, with its thundering waterfalls, raging rivers, volcanic peaks and glorious clear mountain lakes, clearly beckons you towards its myriad of trails and special places. The Mount Jefferson Wilderness … Read More
Taking the Sport of Trail Competition to the Next Level by Catherine Madera Nearly every equestrian sport has a governing body with the goal of promoting the discipline and creating a level playing field for those who compete. In dressage, the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) helps ensure rules … Read More
Become an Effective Leader by Working with Your Horse’s Natural Instinct by Mark Bolender The principle of “thinking it through” applies to both horse and rider and is a powerful tool if used properly. It is a change from just lunging the horse next to a scary obstacle (which … Read More
Where Necessity, Wellness and Ingenuity Meet by Catherine Madera and Erin Gemmill StallGem Manufacturing Company Sales Manager, Erin Gemmill, thought she had her dream lifestyle in 2004 when she purchased a small farm and two horses. It wasn’t long before she made the painful discovery of just how fast … Read More
Fueled by a passion for animals and natural healing, company founders Chris Jones and Michelle French personally explored the uses of the Indian herb Cissus Quadrangularis in their own healing which lead to the development of the equine performance enhancer Product X. Cissus, which has been shown in studies to … Read More
Improve Quality of Life and Longevity through a Wellness Exam by Dave Sauter, DVM An annual routine examination by your veterinarian is a great way to check in on the health of your horse. The purpose of an annual equine wellness exam is not unlike that of human wellness … Read More
Part 2: Application by Allison Trimble Last month I talked about the philosophy behind horsemanship on the ground. Most problems occur either because the handler does not understand the philosophy, or because the application is not effective. Here are the things that I do with my horses to keep … Read More
Best Rides off Interstate 5, Part 1: California by Robert Eversole There are as many ways to tackle a wilderness trail ride as there are wilderness areas. For the next two months we’re focusing on places easily accessible from Interstate 5. We will begin in California and head north … Read More
Using Journals as Lesson Plans by Laura Daley A journal is an important tool in the journey to riding fear free. The fearful rider’s journal can reveal their fears and provide a clearer picture of what is happening to cause them. The better a rider becomes at expressing his/her … Read More
