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Cindy Hale

The Ribbon Quilt Crafter

The horse show is over, your horse is put away and the trailer is unhitched. Now you’re left with an…

11 years ago


Starting Over With Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds

Not everyone wants a fancy warmblood with European bloodlines. And, quite frankly, not everyone can afford one. Despite the trend…

11 years ago

Getting Your Leads on a Greenie

Teaching a green horse his leads isn’t easy. Before you resort to running around in circles, stop and consider whether…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Stop the Bolting Horse

A horse that bolts is scary indeed because it’s like being aboard a runaway train. Though your first impulse is…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Soothe the Fly-Sensitive Horse

Flies always provoke some kind of reaction around a horse, whether it’s a stomp of a hoof or a swish…

11 years ago

Horsemanship How-to: Use Spurs Properly

All riding horses are taught to respond to pressure from the rider’s leg, whether it’s pressure telling the horse to…

11 years ago

Tips for Thicker Tails

There’s something appealing about a horse with a long, thick tail. But what if your horse is a bit sparse…

11 years ago

Speed vs. Spa

As modern day horse owners, we have to budget our income so we can afford a horse, and then we…

11 years ago

Forever Green

If you’ve competed much, you’ve surely seen the evergreen horse. At the start of each show season the same horse…

11 years ago

Start ’em up

One of the biggest questions concerning young performance horses is when to start their serious training. Being too hasty can…

11 years ago