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Gunner. Photo by by Kim Roe.How Do We Know When It’s Time?
Facing End of Life Decisions with Best Friends My senior horse, Gunner, has Cushing’s disease... -
Kim Roe and Exo. Photo by by Aliena Hook.Does Your Horse Trust You?
How to Help Your Horse Feel Safe The most important characteristic of a safe, well-trained... -
Metabolic Effects of Pro-Stride® APS and Triamcinolone Acetonide Compared in Recent Research
Results indicate that new regenerative joint treatments may be safer for a horse’s metabolic system... -
Taking Stock For Disasters: Developing A Large Animal Preparedness Plan
During a disaster, not all animals fit in the back seat for evacuation, so veterinarians... -
How to Learn Feel
YouTube Tutorials Can Be Helpful, but They Don’t Replace In-Person Instruction Social media can be... -
Photos by Robert EversoleCamping with Horses and Mules
Start Planning Now for Next Year’s Adventures The mornings are crisp with frost, and my... -
Photos by John BarnhardtTemple Grandin: An Open Door
New Documentary Honors Her Life’s Work in Animal Welfare From Karen Pickering, Northwest Horse Source... -
Lead, Don’t Boss
Leadership Means Looking Inward, Offering Grace, and Building Trust A boss instills fear, assigns blame,... -
Morgado Lusitano instructors Martim Ferreira da Cunha (left) and Pedro Costa bring different teaching styles to the lessons at Morgado. Both are classically trained instructors of the highest levels of dressage. by Scott Trees PhotographyMorgado Lusitano
Finding Peace and Classical Dressage at this 18th Century Portuguese Estate In May 2025 I... -
Photo by Kim Roe.What’s Underfoot?
A Trainer’s Perspective on Arena Surfaces Few things are more important for the soundness of... -
Photo by Natalie Longwell.“Just” a Trail Rider – Part 2
Find and Fix the Pieces that Make Up the Whole Situation Last month in Part... -
Built, Not Broken
A Safe Trail Horse Feels Free to Think For generations, the goal of horse training... -
Photo by Kim RoeGive Your Horse a Job
Horses Need to Know Their Worth We talk a lot these days about happy horses,... -
Photo by Natalie Longwell.
“Just” a Trail Rider – Part 1
Don’t Use a Love of Trail Riding as an Excuse to Avoid Learning and Improving... -
Photo Courtesy Trisha ReedTrainer Profile: Trisha Reed of Run-A-Muck-Ranch
Montana Trainer is a CHA Master Instructor and Working Equitation Professional Instructor Interview by Kim... -
JD Richardson and his family with Eye Opening Legacy. Photo by Bee SilvaCover Story: Built to Carry On – Eye Opening Legacy
Champion Genetics and an Owner’s Passion Power a New Chapter at Barrett Ranch In the... -
Photo Courtesy Meike HorrerA Classical Approach Reimagined
Meike Horrer’s Journey with Manuel Jorge de Oliveira’s Method Meike Horrer (Thompson) is the founder... -
Jordan Moody of Best Friends Animal Society uses his compost to create compost tea to grow native plants from seed. Photo by Alayne Blickle.Transforming Manure into a Resource
Best Friends Animal Society Creates a Successful Scenario with Compost Jordan Moody is the Landscaping... -
Photo by Natalie LongwellTrainer’s Corner: Foundation Principles
Understand and Use Body Language to Speak “Horse” Working with horses gains better results with... -
Indoor Mountain Trail play day – June 14, 2025 – Olympia, WA
Indoor Mountain trail course, 13 obstacles built by Mark Bolander. Register for a time slot... -
Building Your Horse’s Confidence – May 31, 2025 – Roy, WA
• Does your horse pay attention to you?• Does your horse spook at “invisible” objects?•... -
Photo by Kim RoeEditor’s Postcard: A New Chapter
Life’s Journey Evolves How We Train As a young horse trainer, I had great ambitions.... -
Business Profile: Thompson Serenity Stables
Meike Horrer Combines Classical Dressage and Hoof Rehabilitation What is the name and location of... -
Willfully Guided: Mare Watch 2025
Foals are on the Way! There’s something about spring in the Pacific Northwest that feels...
