Carla Christian

Carla Christian is a writer and photographer who uses her craft to tell stories about the people and the communities around her. Carla lives on a small horse farm near Battle Ground, WA with her husband and a family of feral cats, where she rides dressage and trails with her much-adored Shagya mare, Cantata. In her spare time she enjoys time with grown children, hiking, gardening, and reading a good book (the paper kind). Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carlachristianphotography or visit www.carlachristian.com.

Which Leg is Lame? A Beginner’s Guide (part 2 of 3)

August 5, 2020April 30, 2020 by Carla Christian

Recognizing lameness in the hindlimbs can be slightly trickier than in the front legs. Generally, there is more movement and some compensation going on throughout the horse’s body. This can cause other limbs to look “off” and confuses the evaluator. In this month’s article we will discuss hindlimb lameness and …

The Making of Odysseo by Cavalia

June 30, 2020August 1, 2016 by Carla Christian

Giant Equine Production Gallops into Portland by Carla Christian The equine production Odysseo by Cavalia galloped into Portland on June 30 to set up their next show on the waterfront of the Willamette River. When this big top comes to town, it’s a theatre of 65 horses. Normand Latourelle …