Central Oregon Horse Journal

2005 COHJ Archives Click on cover images below to download PDF files.

March 2005	• Thoroughbred…built for speed • Feeding concerns in Central Oregon • Dressage anyone? • Experiments in the saddle • The rewards of focusing on ground school • Artist proves it’s never too late to fall in love with horses • Hobble How-to: Helpful handcuffs hamper happy-go-lucky horses • Clay Maier: Born to entertain • Get ready to ride • In the nick of time — reclaiming India’s equine treasure • Central Oregon Horse Camps — Part II • Put a good book in your saddlebags • They shoot horses… • A little ranch with a big reputation • Getting back to the saddle • Bacterial disease can be fatal to a foal • Wild horses face death under congressional rider • Riding safely in growing Central Oregon • Mare service made easy at Juniper Ridge Ranch • What’s at stake for the Badlands Rider? • Restoring an historic Tom McCall heirloom • A life shaped on the anvil • High school on a horse • Rules of the trail

June 2005	• The Need for Speed! Racing in Central Oregon • Three generations of riders in Central Oregon • Santiam Wagon Road — Historic Trail or OHV Playground? • Cowboy Dressage: Educating and entertaining • A solution for saddle fit woes? • Central Oregon artist took a long road to painting horses • Vernon Smith: elite farrier • Fun and games in the saddle: Riders at Lucky Buck Ranch try a turn at Western games training • Building horse-rider relationships at Rolling M Training Stables • A visit to horse heaven • Archery: A young sport in an old tradition • Hold your horses! Things to know before you hit the road • Into the mountains of Chile • They shoot horses in action: Part II of an equine photography primer • Avoid sun scorch: Five ways to protect your horse from the Central Oregon sun • Perils of sport horses — suspensory ligament injuries • Sunriver stables • Feral cats welcome around the barn • Put a good book in your saddlebags • Central Oregon youth hit the saddle for fair season • Central Oregon couple discovers love of wild horses • Wet feet woes: It’s a problem this year in Central Oregon • Taking out your inspiration — on your horse • Don’t forget West Nile Virus precautions

September 2005	• The Gypsy Horse — An equine fantasy • Cowgirl for a day • Stall bedding options: Horses know their comfort zone • Young eventers: Saddle up in Sisters • Horse poop for sale - Free! • Quarter horse experience • Racing for big prizes • Brad Wehde: Teacher, trainer, horseman • Kimry Jelen: A long road to artistic fulfillment • Cowboy Polo — for fun and a cause • Put a good book in your saddlebags • Barn Sweet Home • Range war brews in Central Oregon — A horseman’s paradise at risk • Author shares love of Central Oregon Horse Country • Remembering artist Joelle Smith • In search of the perfect saddlebags

December 2005	• Sue Nance & Merlin Endurance champions • Anxiety in the saddle • Ridin’ The High-Line • The barn of your dreams • Developing an endurance breed in Central Oregon • First response • Harnessing know-how • Prineville woman is Miss Rodeo Oregon • Bred for a viking, gentle for a tourist • Central Oregon breeders serve local clientele — and more • Buckaroo Ranch Roping • Put a good book in your saddlebags • The power of a story — Central Oregon writer turns heartbreak into a healing book • John Leavitt — from Western showman to Western retailer • Harboring an American icon — Mustangs in Central Oregon • Clincians bring common sense to finishing horses • Veterinarian’s corral • The sport — and art — of cutting • The noble history of the Vaquero Wild horse clinic a success • The tale of John Boy