Travel Tips for Horse Owners By Viveka Rannala, DVM Show season is upon us and if you want to compete it’s impossible to avoid traveling with your horse. Even with the most experienced equine traveler, there are always risks associated. Travel puts stress on the body, especially the immune system, … Read More
A Time for Reflection By Stonewater Ranch Staff We had planned to bring our first Stonewater Mustangs onsite in December. The timing was all arranged. Go pick out horses, bring them home, and they would be mostly halter trained and “gentled” before Dorothea, our head trainer, takes maternity leave … Read More
By Dominique Barbier and Karon Psillas The true Mestre is a person who directs and changes your life. Renowned champion of classical equitation principles and bestselling author Dominique Barbier names the revered Portuguese equestrian Mestre Nuno Oliveira as his. “Through great discipline, scholarly, serious inquiry and analysis, and a nonstop … Read More
Make Life with Horses Easier with these Barn and Farm Features By Kim Roe A friend of mine is a serious Pacific Northwest dressage rider. For years, she kept her horses in nice run-in sheds in her backyard. Every winter she struggled to carry warm water out for them … Read More
10 Questions to Help Evaluate Your Horse’s Wellness By Eleanor Blazer A friend mentioned that she was having trouble keeping weight on her mare, Missy. Missy has always been an easy-keeper. I asked her a few questions every horse owner should regularly review. How old is your horse? When I … Read More
Farm Life is Lived in the Present By Kim Roe So come the storms of winter and then The birds in spring again I have no fear of time For who knows how my love grows? And who knows where the time goes? – Sandy Denny The song … Read More
The Joys of Living on a Small Farm By Karen Pickering In the Pacific Northwest it’s sometimes difficult to appreciate the beautiful greenery we enjoy in the spring and summer months. The seemingly endless days of rain and darkness have us wishing for warmer and drier weather. However, I … Read More
Sharing a Passion for Team Penning and Ranch Sorting Interview by Kim Roe What do you do with horses and why? My wife, Dee, and I board and train horses at our Diamond D Ranch in Snohomish, WA. We’ve been there since 2003. We compete extensively in ranch sorting … Read More
Product Review: Corrals 2 Go By Robert Eversole Horse camping is that extra-special cherry on top of the trail riding pie. At the end of a day spent exploring trails far and wide, a calm, quiet camp is a beautiful thing. There’s nothing like ponies munching contentedly as we … Read More
What to Expect Each Step of the Way By Allison Trimble The decision to sell a horse property is often made in the long winter months. With the emerging spring, homeowners often find themselves motivated to sell. It’s important to be prepared for what the process entails. Here is … Read More
