Kim Roe

Kim Roe grew up riding on the family ranch and competed in Western rail classes, trail horse, reining, working cow, and hunter/jumper. She trained her first horse for money at 12 years old, starting a pony for a neighbor. Kim has been a professional dressage instructor in Washington state for over 30 years, training hundreds of horses and students through the levels. In recent years Kim has become involved in Working Equitation and is a small ‘r’ Working Equitation judge with WE United. Kim is the editor of the Northwest Horse Source Magazine, and also a writer, photographer, and poet. She owns and manages Blue Gate Farm in Deming, Washington where she continues to be passionate about helping horses and riders in many disciplines.

Does Your Horse Have the Hiccups?

June 30, 2020September 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

“Thumps” is a Sign of Electrolyte Imbalance by Kim Roe Not long ago I heard a strange noise coming from one of my paddocks. Part cough, part grunt, I worried one of my horses might be choking. I found my gelding standing calmly under his tree appearing to hiccup …

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Competing Again

August 5, 2020September 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Showing and Education Go Together by Kim Roe Ready or not, here I come. These words keep running through my mind as I frantically try to get packed for my first competition in 3 years. I’m heading out tomorrow for Yelm, Washington, with two horses for a Working Equitation …

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September 2017 Cover Story: The BlackPearl Friesian Dance Troupe

August 5, 2020September 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Bringing Joy, Healing, and Support to The Community by Kim Roe The magnificent Friesian horse with his long mane and tail, all-black coat, arching neck, and feathered feet brings a sense of awe and wonder to anyone who sees him. When you put a group of Friesians together, with …

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Nehalem Bay State Park

November 28, 2017September 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Camp with Horses and Ride this Oregon Beach by Kim Roe Is it on your bucket list to gallop your horse across a beautiful sandy beach and play in the ocean waves? Do you love camping and want to bring your horse along on your vacation? On Oregon’s north …

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How to Find a Trainer

August 5, 2020August 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Tips for Choosing Your Best Match by Kim Roe Recently I attended a clinic given by someone I find gentle, patient, and classical. I enjoy riding with this trainer because I know my horse will be safe and I won’t be pushed into an uncomfortable place that I can’t …

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Horse Training is a Lifelong Pursuit

August 5, 2020August 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

A Journey of Discovery by Kim Roe One of my favorite poems is Riding Lesson, by the Pulitzer Prize winning poet Henry Taylor. I learned two things from an early riding teacher. He held a nervous filly in one hand and gestured with the other, saying “Listen. Keep one …

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August 2017 Cover Story: Windhaven Therapeutic Riding

August 5, 2020August 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Help for Those Who Serve by Kim Roe Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined by the Mayo Clinic as “a mental health condition that’s triggered by a terrifying event — either experiencing it or witnessing it.” Symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, depression and anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts …

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Unconventional Performance Horses

August 5, 2020July 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby …

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Western Dressage

June 30, 2020July 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Systematic Training for the Western Horse by Kim Roe Are you interested in the precision, flow, and systematic training of dressage, but enjoy your western saddle, tack, and horse? Well, check out western dressage! As in traditional dressage, western dressage is performed in a 20 by 60-meter arena. Letters …

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Bumps in the Road

August 5, 2020July 1, 2017 by Kim Roe

Finding Answers for Training Problems by Kim Roe Early in the year I sit down and outline long-term and short-term goals for each of my performance horses. I then strategize a training protocol that will help me get there. Unfortunately, with horses our goals often have to change. Horses …

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