Choose Your Realtor Carefully by Allison Trimble As with choosing a horse trainer, the Realtor you select is extremely important in your horse’s life! Joking aside, as much care should be taken when hiring the person to protect your assets as who you choose to train and care for … Read More
Train for Narrow Places on the Trail by Jill Holdal with Julie Lewis Schot It’s common to encounter knee-knocking narrow points on the trail. If your horse rams your legs into trees, rushes through tight spots, or simply refuses them, your safety may be at risk. Trainer Jill Holdal … Read More
Alayne’s Top Tips for Staying at a Horse Motel by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Horse motels are places where you board your horse overnight while traveling. Some horse motels, like our Sweet Pepper Ranch in southwestern Idaho, also offer B&B options for humans, making it a comfortable, … Read More
Herbs from Chava Naturals a Component of Equine Health by Dr. Suzan Seelye, DVM, CVTP, CVA “The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter, and the spirit heals with joy.” – Proverb Equine health in the US reflects the downhill spiral and obesity epidemic in the human … Read More
More Than Just a Home for Horses by Karen Pickering, NWHS Publisher My barn is not fancy. My dad built it for me in the 70s due to my relentless begging for a place for my growing collection of horses. I think I had seven horses at one time. … Read More
Financial Planning for Equine Professionals by Jeff Kauffman, Investment Advisor Are you a small business owner? Does the thought of not having enough for retirement someday scare you? It doesn’t have to! Three years ago, I married my wife, Heidi Snider, who has an equestrian facility in Woodinville, WA. … Read More
Equestrian Vacation Brings Knowledge and New Friends by Kim Roe I spent 3 weeks in Portugal in November. I’ve trained with Portuguese horsemen for a number of years now, own and love a Lusitano horse, and have always dreamed of exploring Portugal. The opportunity arose, and I took it! … Read More
Next Level Equestrian Living by Dustin Gruetter Caring for horses is a labor of love, but the time and resource investment can be tiring. Whether it’s driving back and forth between your home and the place where your horses are stabled, or tending to equestrian facilities and a house … Read More
Meditations and Strategies for Deeper Understanding and Enhanced Communication by Paula Jose-Jones For years horse trainers and equine experts have sought new ways to tap into that which remains elusive: the ability to use the human body and our often-neglected power of intent to explain to the horse what … Read More
One Woman’s Process for Obtaining and Training Wild Mustangs, Part 1 by Adrienne Devoe Note: The author is providing information based on her knowledge and experience. In no way does she profess to have all the answers. She encourages readers to do their research for the most complete information. … Read More
