Katie Navarra

New York, Saratoga Springs

Author and Ghostwriter at Freelance

Freelance writer, horse enthusiast, content marketing writer, bookworm

Articles

Maintaining Soundness in Western Performance Horses

4 days ago | thehorse.com | Katie Navarra

Western performance horses often execute high-speed maneuvers, sharp turns, and powerful stops. Whether competing in reining, cutting, roping, barrel racing, or reined-cow-horse events, these horses face significant physical demands that put strain on their joints, muscles, and tendons.
Adapt or fall behind

1 week ago | irrigationandlighting.org | Katie Navarra

Technology advancements are transforming the landscape irrigation industry, making it more efficient, data-driven, and user-friendly. Simultaneously, smart irrigation products are improving water conservation efforts. Most importantly, contractors who use smart irrigation technology are giving customers what they want. “The customer base has changed,” says Scott Knowles, CGIA, CIC, CID, CLIA, retired CEO of Wolf Creek Co. Inc. and an Irrigation Association University instructor.
Harnessing the Power of AI in Equine Veterinary Medicine

1 month ago | equimanagement.com | Katie Navarra

Technology advancements—specifically machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)—are transforming every industry, including equine veterinary medicine. From improving diagnostic accuracy to enhancing treatment protocols and streamlining administrative tasks, AI has the potential to be an invaluable tool for equine veterinarians. In addition to using AI to drive efficiency and leverage data-driven decision-making, veterinarians are open to employing it to give horse owners what they want.
Finding a New Purpose After Tragedy

1 month ago | ffa.org | Katie Navarra

After losing her older brother to suicide in 2018, Marley Larson organized a suicide prevention horse show to raise awareness for mental health. The inaugural two-day show in 2020 drew overwhelming support and brought in $4,500 in donations. In 2021, it raised more than $6,000. “I wanted my brother to be remembered for who he was, rather than how he passed away,” says the Knoxville FFA member from Iowa.
The Annual Seen Through Horses Campaign Raises Awareness of the Impact of Mental Health Services Incorporating Horses - Western Horseman

1 month ago | westernhorseman.com | Katie Navarra

The Annual Seen Through Horses Campaign Raises Awareness of the Impact of Mental Health Services Incorporating Horses
Feeding Horses to Avoid or Reduce Inflammation

1 month ago | thehorse.com | Katie Navarra

Human nutritionists and doctors often encourage patients to consider diet changes to avoid or reduce inflammation.
Felicity-Franklin FFA Creates Capable Cardinals

Mar 21, 2025 | ffa.org | Katie Navarra

To engage FFA members and advisors as they create or refine their chapter’s Program of Activities (POA), this article is part of a three-part series that recognizes the 2024 National FFA Premier Chapters. This month spotlights Felicity-Franklin FFA in Ohio, which received top honors in the Building Communities category during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo. During a chapter officer retreat in September 2022, the then-president of Felicity-Franklin FFA had a flat tire on her car.
Stocker Cattle

Mar 20, 2025 | hobbyfarms.com | Katie Navarra

Stocker cattle can be a great way to make money on your hobby farm, if you know how to get started correctly. Jason Detzel’s Diamond Hills Farm in Hudson, New York, started as a cow/calf operation. When the social-worker-turned-farmer accepted a full-time position with the Ulster County Cooperative Extension office, he didn’t have the time for harvesting crops and maintaining equipment. But he didn’t want to give up cattle all together. Instead, he transitioned his business into a stocker operation.
Racing Through the Snow in Maine

Mar 12, 2025 | westernhorseman.com | Katie Navarra

Six years ago, Mary Haley was working for Main Street Skowhegan in Maine, brainstorming ideas that could create an economic driver for the town. She grew up riding horses, is an avid downhill skier and knows about skijoring events held out west. “I had a gut instinct it would be a success in Maine,” Haley says. “Many people don’t know that the equine industry contributes $360 million to the Maine economy.
Building a Balanced Mare and Foal Diet

Feb 27, 2025 | thehorse.com | Katie Navarra

As your mare approaches the final stages of pregnancy, the countdown to her foal’s arrival can feel like an eternity. But while it might seem like little is happening, the final three months of gestation are critical for both the mare and the unborn foal. Planning the mare and foal diet becomes important. During this time her nutritional needs intensify, and a carefully planned feeding program becomes essential to ensure both mare and foal thrive.