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The Places I Go, the People I Meet

Bob Long
Bob Long and his horse on a recent trip to the Oregon Coast. Photo by Raina Gabbard.

Inspiration Comes from a Clinic Student My summer has been busy with travel, judging working equitation shows, and teaching clinics. I feel fortunate to meet people of all ages, types, abilities, and backgrounds, and horses are the same all over the world—they fill me with joy. Horses humble us, make … Read More

Rodeo Season Rides On

August rodeos

August Rodeos in the Northwest  The first week of July is famously packed with more rodeos than any other week of the year—but rodeo action doesn’t stop then. August rodeos in the Northwest still hold plenty of cash, bucking horses, and fast times. Consider celebrating America’s Western sport in one … Read More

A Classical Approach Reimagined

Manuel Jorge de Oliveira
Photo Courtesy Meike Horrer

Meike Horrer’s Journey with Manuel Jorge de Oliveira’s Method Meike Horrer (Thompson) is the founder and operator of Thompson Serenity Stables, a classical dressage and hoof rehabilitation facility located in Ferndale, Washington.  A lifelong student of the modern dressage training scale, Meike trained and competed across various levels. However, a … Read More

Transforming Manure into a Resource

finished compost
Jordan Moody of Best Friends Animal Society uses his compost to create compost tea to grow native plants from seed. Photo by Alayne Blickle.

Best Friends Animal Society Creates a Successful Scenario with Compost Jordan Moody is the Landscaping Manager at Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah. Best Friends is the largest animal sanctuary in the U.S., and the leading figure in the no-kill movement, with a mission to bring about a time … Read More

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