If you’re new to horses, it can take some time to learn all the ins-and-outs of routine equine vet care. From vaccinations and hoof care to feed, supplements, and exercise, equine health is a complex subject. Dental care in...
We all love watching horse movies, but after hundreds of them, we start to notice the flaws as well as the fun. Of course, we continue to love them even when they make us affectionately cringe from time to...
I love following the happenings at Warm Springs Ranch, the 300-acre breeding farm in central Missouri where baby Budweiser Clydesdales are foaled. This year, the farm has had more than 20 foals born. They have two foaling cycles –...
When you went to elementary school, middle school, and even high school, you likely had a dress code. Girls’ shorts, for me, needed to be no shorter than 3” above the knee. Boys’ shirts needed to have sleeves. The...
I didn’t know quite what I was going to find at the end of the long drive up the winding mountain road. The call was to euthanize a gelding that had been kicked in the leg. From what I...
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Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here are some conversation starters for your group trail ride this weekend.My favorite story of the week is about this Morgan horse in Amish country who has charmed tellers...
Lord knows our non-horse-obsessed friends and family have to suffer through more than their share of equestrian chatter. After years of involuntary education, I wondered how mine would do with some basic horse questions. So I polled a few...
Have you ever developed an unreasonable attachment to a piece of grooming equipment? If yes, then you’ll know how I feel about my old sweat scraper.
I love its sturdy red wooden handle, its lovely copper arc and the black...
Parents are often teaching their children how to do things – going up and down stairs, riding a bike, how to swim and more. Children may be a little intimidated at first, resulting in the parent holding their hand...
