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.

My Favorite Things

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The Training Tack & Equipment I Can’t Do Without by Kim Roe   Recently I read the book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo. Like many others who read this bestseller, it prompted a frenzy of cleaning and unloading …

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Kim McElroy, Equine Artist

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Horses and Her Muse by Kim Roe   Kim McElroy is a well-known equine artist from Washington state. For more than 20 years her pastels have been found on popular greeting cards, collectibles, and fine art prints. Her visions of horses portray the power and beauty of the horse’s form, …

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Paula Helm, Saddle Fitter

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Making Horses and Riders Comfortable by Kim Roe   Paula Helm is an in-demand and respected saddle fitter in the Northwest. Warm and cheerful, she is known as a tenacious hard-worker with an infectious enthusiasm. Paula won’t quit until she knows the saddle is right for both horse and rider. …

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Horses and Their People

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A Supportive Tribe by Kim Roe   One of my favorite picture books as a child told the story of a woman who owned a barn full of horses of every color.  Each day she went out to the barn, walked down the row of stalls, and chose one of …

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June 2017 Cover Story: Team Equine – Keeping Horses Comfortable

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Roper Johnny McDonnell Appreciates Quality Service and Products by Kim Roe   Johnny McDonnell takes team roping seriously. A hard-working manager of a landscaping company on weekdays, he and his wife, Erin Givens, also own and operate Sterling Hunter/Jumpers Riding Stable in Buda, Texas. They own 18 horses, many of …

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Jordan Banks – Artist and Trainer

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Capturing the Essence of an Animal by Kim Roe   Jordan Banks is a dressage and working equitation trainer in the Pacific Northwest. Respected as a thoughtful and gentle trainer, she is also a talented artist specializing in animal subjects. How long have you been an artist? My entire life. …

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May 2017 Cover Story: Montana Hill Guest Ranch

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Relax, Explore, and Revitalize in the South Cariboo by Elaine Dillabaugh and Kim Roe   Montana Hill Guest Ranch in Bridge Lake, British Columbia began 25 years ago and operated into the 1990s. Recently purchased and renovated by Alan and Elaine Dillabaugh, they are welcoming guests beginning this month. The …

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Why We Do What We Do

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Finding New Friends in the Horse World by Kim Roe   I recently returned from a judge’s seminar for the relatively new equestrian sport of working equitation. It was five days of intensive training hosted by Working Equitation United and taught by two Portuguese men who judge for the World …

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Tory Kelly, Equine Videographer

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April 2017

Bringing Joy and Passion to a Distinctive Equestrian Career by Kim Roe   If you take your horse to a show, breed evaluation or other significant event, it’s essential to get a high-quality video. You need someone with the right equipment, talent, and knowledge of the production end of things. …

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April 2017 Cover Story: Heidi Snider Kauffman

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Choosing a Life of Abundance by Kim Roe   When I first spoke to Heidi Snider Kauffman I felt an immediate connection. Both of us busy horsewomen, we played phone and email tag for a few days before I caught up to her. She told me about her life as …

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