Are you a history buff? Do you love old things that have been carefully restored and/or preserved? Are you nostalgic for the days when people traveled by horse and wagon (or stagecoach)? Do you know the difference between a town sleigh and a coachman’s sleigh? A Hansom cab and a … Read More
One challenge horse folks have is how to include our non-riding family members in our weekend outings or vacations. It’s a dilemma! We want to trail ride or camp with our horses, but we don’t want to leave our loved ones behind. Sometimes a solution can be found with a … Read More
So, it’s time to get that horse-crazy child of yours a four-legged creature affectionately known as a “pony”. How do you go about deciding what’s right for this next phase of life? What do you look for? As a father of a horse loving 7-year-old boy, I’ve had to answer … Read More
Enriching the Lives of Many with a Love of Horses Interview by Kim Roe Julia Bozzo of Bellingham, Washington has developed the Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center (NWTRC) from a dream to one of the most respected therapeutic riding centers in the nation. For 26 years, Bozzo has enriched the … Read More
Organizers Work Hard to Bring Education and Entertainment to Idaho’s Horse Lovers By: Sabrina Amidon I can’t wait for the next time! These are words the organizers of the Idaho Horse Expo hope to hear at the close of their expo. A horse expo should highlight equine greatness and be … Read More
Young Eventing Phenom Returns to Seattle By Mikaela Kantorowski “Sometimes when you know, you just know.” That’s a phrase Sophie Click uses to describe her riding career. Click has the talent, instinct, and maturity trainers describe as something you just can’t teach. It’s a rare combination that has propelled … Read More
One Woman’s Path to Success in Dressage By Deborah Cole Like many adult amateur riders, Rikki Smeltzer has a vision of competing successfully in equestrian sports. Born into a farming family, Rikki began riding at age 4. Her parents supported these early endeavors by enrolling her in 4-H at … Read More
Finding the Magic of Horses in Her Lens Interview by Kim Roe I first met Tamara Gooch in November of 2017 when I took part in one of her photography workshops in Portugal. I’d always wanted to travel there and was interested in learning something about photography beyond my … Read More
Revealing the Heart of an Animal Interview by Kim Roe How long have you been an artist and what are your specialties? I grew up surrounded by art. My mother has always been an art teacher, and I learned from her. I’ve been an artist all of my life. … Read More
Bringing Caring and Healing to Puget Sound Horses Interview by Kim Roe I first met Dr. Julie Eihl over 20 years ago on a late summer evening after finding my home-bred warmblood filly entangled in electric fencing. She had major lacerations to her hock and could barely walk. I … Read More
