A ballet dancer...
One of the countless reasons why animal enthusiasts usually identify themselves as animal lovers is because we cherish how our animals reciprocate our feelings. For example, I love being excited to see my dog when I get home. I...
I’m bent over inspecting my patient’s forelimb at a large boarding facility when I feel a tap on my shoulder and a chirpy voice exclaims, "Oh Dr. Diehl! My horse isn’t picking up his right lead and I want...
The stars of the new Horseware Ireland Rambo ad, from left to right: Atlantis, Nahlah, Comet and CalypsoYears ago, one of the best horse trainers I’ve ever worked with me gave me a critical piece of horse-care advice. When...
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...
