When transitioning your horse from a laid-back winter to a demanding work regimen, it’s important to evaluate body condition…
Raised in the small town of Arlington, Washington, Katie started showing horses in 4-H at age 9. She later competed in American Quarter Horse Association shows in hunt seat, Western pleasure, and finally reining, in which she was a finalist at the youth World Show. Katie attended Washington State University (Go Cougs!) and was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She graduated with a bachelor of science in agricultural communications.
After graduation, she moved from Washington State to Maryland where she was an assistant editor at EQUUS magazine. Later she accepted a position at Western Horseman and moved to Fort Worth, Texas.
Katie resides in Willow Park with her husband, Jason, daughter, Amelia, two red heelers, one orange cat, chickens, miniature horse and her Quarter Horse, Smokey . She enjoys showing in Stock Horse of Texas and other ranch versatility shows.
Reined cow horse trainer Ben Baldus explains how he uses a rope to start his colts.
Whether you’ve started a colt or not, the horse handling skills displayed at 2019 Road to the Horse can…
Competitors for Road to the Horse buckle down and polish their colt-starting skills before stepping into the arena at…
Madison Outhier and her gelding “Rooster” won the breakaway roping title at the 2019 The American rodeo. The talented…
Use this handy checklist to stock up on must-have first aid kit items. When a horse is injured, how…
How you steer with your reins affects a horse’s body position and movement. Practice guiding your horse with a simple training exercise from Texas horseman Trey Pool.
Texas horseman Mike Major explains why a chain bridle is his favorite transition bit when going from a snaffle…
Adjusting the fit of your headstall can stop your horse from playing or chomping on the bit, says bitmaker Daryl Davis.
Hearing the word ‘strangles’ can evoke panic among horse owners. Arm yourself with the facts about this misunderstood disease…
