Eddie the Arab on his first day at his new boarding barn.While I’ve been a horse owner most of my life, until just six months ago, I’d never been a boarder. Sure, there were stints when I had a...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.We’ve talked about The Century Club, for senior horses and riders competing in dressage. We’ve also talked about mules succeeding...
Lots of people who rode when they were very young have horror stories about naughty ponies who knew how to take advantage of their beginning riders’ inexperience. But there are also plenty of wonderful ponies out there who take...
"If you fall off the horse, you just get right back on.”Most riders have heard that advice a million times. But no matter how familiar, it may not be the best recommendation an equestrian can get. In fact, regardless...
There are all kinds of cool things we can do with horses that probably resulted in puzzling looks when they were first introduced. Does skijoring come to mind? Now there’s another one and it looks awesome.The phrase "horse boarding" usually...
It’s no secret that Little House on the Prairie is my favorite TV show. And it’s no secret that there are some really excellent horse-themed episodes throughout the series. Let’s take a look at some of the more memorable...
Next time your snarky co-worker says something about your horsey lifestyle, be prepared with one of these responses.There’s always one in your life. At the office, in your family—a fellow book club member, a "frenemy”—there’s that one person who...
A couple of weeks ago, we saw stories about horses showing up in strange places in Ireland. One horse was brought on public transportation for a short stretch before being kicked out by the driver. Another was ridden into...
Every once in a while, a horse comes along that reminds me about something important: While most horses are capable, in my opinion, of dabbling in all kinds of equestrian activities, there are a few proverbial square pegs that...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.Scarcely a week goes by without another story about a horse that paints, but somehow, this shtick never gets...
