Phone calls are unavoidable in a veterinarian’s life, and can eat up a lot of time, particularly if the caller is trying to avoid a vet visit and just wants free advice. However, I’ve noticed that the more time...
I’m a 29-year-old horse and pony fanatic. This is no secret to anyone who knows me.
I recently rediscovered my diary from when I was 10. Every entry, except for one about my science fair project and another about experiencing...
Is there anyone who doesn’t find the idea of cowboy life interesting? Whether it’s the drama of a western landscape, the idea of working on horseback in all kinds of weather, the "freedom,” or the al-lure of a long...
One year ago, I was finally willing to risk embarrassing myself by getting on a horse almost 20 years after I had taken lessons as a young girl. Just how foolish will I look next to a bunch of...
A couple weeks ago a friend and I set out to the farm where our horses live, cameras in tow. Our mission was to end up with some nice sunset shots of each of us and our horse. Our...
Spectators at a Southern California Reined Cow Horse Association show back in May of 2015 witnessed a pretty incredible sight: A well-trained horse working a cow without a rider.
The 8-year-old mare, Shine Di Light, parted company with her rider,...
Riding in the backcountry is balm to frazzled nerves and the stress of our everyday lives. If you’ve always wanted to take your horse on an overnight pack trip but didn’t know where to begin, here are some ideas...
Boyd and Silva help school each others' horses if they are having a particular issue that can be resolved by the other's riding strengths.
It’s a typical lunchtime at Windurra. A group of riders stands around the kitchen eating sandwiches...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.My favorite story this week is that of Rafael Pease, a snowboarder who rescued a lost horse that was stuck...
Of all the equipment that we use for our equine-related endeavors each day, there’s none so valuable—while, at the same time, underappreciated—as the manure fork.
This humble tool goes by many names—manure fork, stall pick, manure pick, muck fork—you name...
