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 […]

Discounts & Giveaways Abound

Thanks for checking out brands we’re working with this year, including Chill Angel, based in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Duckworth, based in Bozeman, Montana. Two companies working sustainably while making high quality wool clothing. At Chill Angel, use Cayuse20 for 20 percent off your order. […]

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 […]

Defining & Redefining Success

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, […]

Sampson Moss: Cowboy & Cowboy Poet

Editor’s Note: We’re pleased to publish a few poems from the talented horseman and hat maker, Sampson Moss. He’s an Albertan who was featured on this podcast episode here. Sampson writes: The first time I started playing around with felt hats was in 2015 when […]

Mesa Verde Horses offered for Adoption

Editor’s Note: We welcome the National Mustang Association of Colorado as a new sponsor at Cayuse Communications! The non-profit organization successfully gathered horses from Mesa Verde National Park, and, after starting them with positive reinforcement methods, is pleased to offer this horses for adoption. Check […]

Learning to Speak and Hear New Language

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 […]