Essential Pre-Ride Work

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

Dr. J’s New Book is a Maine Mystery

Just how would two veteran veterinarians take on the challenging task of crafting their first novel? By drawing on their experiences with animals and people, of course! I enjoyed the latest book from Drs. Dave Jefferson and John Hunt, a fun collaboration which has already […]

Squirts Sequel: Hind Gut Concerns

Editor’s Note: This week, we hear from Debbie Hight. She is a former BHPS board member, horse owner, and occasional guest columnist for Cayuse Communications. She writes from her home in Maine, where she cares for dogs and horses, especially her lovely Morgan mare, Roxy, […]

Sally King Butcher, Remembered, Part I

Editor’s Note: This obituary, written by Maddy Butcher, was published in the Portland Press Herald. Read a Celebration of Life for Sally here. Sally King Butcher died October 15, 2022. She was born June 22, 1935, to Louise Baldwin King and Woods King. She was […]

Sally King Butcher, Remembered, Part II

Editor’s Note: Maddy Butcher delivered this bit to those who came to Sally Butcher’s Celebration of Life, held in Brunswick, Maine, October 15, 2022: Read Sally’s obituary here. Mom would have loved this gathering, although she would have had her reservations. She loved parties and […]

Fall Previews & Reviews

Fall and the holidays are nearly upon us. While we soak up the last of summer and prepare for colder weather, keep these companies and products in mind. We appreciate what they produce and what many of them are trying to do around sustainability, Made […]

Midsummer Reviews

After our trip to the Outdoor Retailer last month, we are eager to share some thoughts on products that turned out heads. Check them out: Handful – this up-and-coming sports bra company has bras for big and little chested women. The styles and colors are […]

With Horses and Riders, Mirrors Abound

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

What Feminism Looks Like in the Rural West

Editor’s Note: Maddy Butcher wrote this piece for the Washington Post. But if you get blocked by the pay wall or would like to read the unedited version, here ya go: A few days before giving birth to her second daughter, my friend headed out […]

Squirts Concerns

Editor’s Note: This week, we hear from Debbie Hight. She is a BHPS board member, horse owner, and occasional guest columnist for Cayuse Communications. She writes from her home in Maine, where she is caring for dogs and horses, especially her lovely Morgan mare, Roxy, […]