Editors Postcard Archives – The Northwest Horse Source

Editor’s Postcard: How’s Your Friend’s Horse?

November 6, 2024November 6, 2024 by Kim Roe

Horse People, Let’s Support Each Other When I was a broke twenty-something college student, I had the opportunity to take a lesson from a local grand prix-level dressage rider, Stephanie Blockley-Clarke. I hitched a ride for my horse, Sailor, and myself with a woman from the barn where I boarded …

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Editor’s Postcard: Seek Out Quality Instruction

February 13, 2024 by Kim Roe

Photo by Kim Roe

Successful Riders are Not Always Good Teachers Recently a video going around social media featured clips of a jumping lesson taught by an elite equestrian to a group of young riders. The trainer, a former world champion, repeatedly berated her students, yelled at them, and at one point said, “Either …

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Editor’s Postcard: Give Your Time and Talent to Keep Horse Activities Happening

January 26, 2024 by Kim Roe

Kim Roe on Exo. Photo By Aliena Hook

The Whatcom County Dressage and Eventing Association (WCDEA) was founded in 1984 for the promotion and education of dressage, eventing, and working equitation in Whatcom County, Washington, and the surrounding areas. As one of the initiating members of this wonderful club, I’ve believed in its mission of supporting grassroots horse enthusiasts …

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Editor’s Postcard: Finding Peace with My Senior Horse

December 6, 2023 by Kim Roe

Gunner. Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Treasuring Time with My Gunner I love my old horse, Gunner. And yes, it’s true I love all my horses, but I hold a special tenderness for the old ones, and Gunner holds my heart like few others. He’s been struggling with his health for about a year now. I’d …

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