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
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
Pack Trips into Wilderness Let Us Experience Dark Night Skies Early August, 2:30 a.m. – Darn, what am I doing wrong? I muttered to myself. Camera controls glowed as I struggled to adjust the settings to capture the view in front of me. The cold made my fingers stiff, and … Read More
Life’s Journey Evolves How We Train As a young horse trainer, I had great ambitions. Although my love for horses has always been true, in my youth I took a more self-centered view of our relationship. What could they do for me? I thought about what we might accomplish together, … Read More
Foals are on the Way! There’s something about spring in the Pacific Northwest that feels different than anywhere else. The days start getting longer, the mud starts drying up (eventually), and there’s a buzz of anticipation that seems to hang in the air. At my house, spring means one thing: … Read More
Trail Access for Equestrians Depends on the Stewardship of Horse People Flying from clinic to clinic, I spend more time in the air than I’d like to admit. This past weekend, as I settled into my seat and watched the pre-flight safety briefing, a particular phrase caught my attention: “The shared … Read More
Trail Obstacles Produce Training Opportunities for Horses and Riders Trail courses have many benefits. Primarily, they create interest for horses and riders and provide positive training opportunities. They can also be beneficial for the natural environment around us. Landscaping a trail course with a few native plants or a pollinator … Read More
The Event at Rebecca Farm starts Wed, July 16 Wednesday, April 30. Kalispell, Montana: The Event at Rebecca Farm brings the sound of thundering hooves, the sight of soaring horses and a sense of excitement for all things equestrian to Flathead Valley this summer. Presented by the non-profit Montana Equestrian … Read More
Explore ways to create a brave and safer horse with reward based methods. Learn how to increase your horse’s confidence in various situations in hand and under saddle. Gain your horse’s confidence with a water obstacle, sparklers, llamas, and a dragon! Corvallis Oregon. See event info here: https://horsesource.org/event/click-to-confidence-equine-clinic PressNews from … Read More
Come join the fun and ride your horse on a leisurely trail ride at Willow Prairie Horse Camp, thru the beautiful Rogue River National Forest, so invite your horse friends and family to come along and play Lingo and/or Poker games along the pre-marked trail route. Ride begins at 10:00am … Read More
