Alexandria and IkePacking a Quarter Horse isn’t as easy as packing a mini-fridge. This fact forced me to put the saddle and horse behind me when I went away to college, leaving only a horseshoe necklace to keep my...
My vet schedule for the day had been carefully planned, with the goal of finishing early so that I could run some errands. My girls, ages 7 and 5, were off from school, so like any good working parent...
Getting to see the ponies swim at the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is a dream that involves a bit of patience. When the day finally arrives and you’ve made your way to Chincoteague, across the bridge, down Main Street...
This past October, I had the opportunity to ride in the Mounted Police Civilian Sensory Clinic at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. This clinic is put on in conjunction with the National Mounted Police Colloquium, which is...
Norman, originally called Alydeed’s Leader, started out as a racehorse. He was Alydeed’s son and a Northern Dancer descendent. He raced for seven years, starting 40 races, winning two. He placed second or third in several of them, according...
Editor’s Note: Stable Advice is a place
for our readers to offer their advice on some of those uniquely
equestrian problems. These aren’t the questions that you’d normally ask
your vet or trainer. These are questions about horse life, like dealing
with interpersonal...
My trainer in college used to tell non-horsey guys: "Horse shows are a great place to pick up chicks. They’re also a great place to get your head chewed off.”
I suppose my trainer was right. Many of my...
When your destination is too far to ride to and you don’t have a trailer available, how do you get your horse from one place to another? Put him in your car, of course. OK, so that’s probably not...
While on a visit to this arid, beachy paradise called Isla de Vieques, I’ve had way more beach time and daiquiris than Internet connection or even a pen and paper. But I have had my camera handy. In between...
