Happy Friday, everyone, and happy first day of spring. Although, judging by what I’m seeing in social media today, it doesn’t look anything like spring for a lot of you out there. But it’s on its way! I promise!
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The Characters:"Dad” - palomino stallion
"Mom” - black roan mare
"Amos” - buckskin roan coltWhen I made plans to breed my mare, I considered all the important things, like the temperaments of Mom and Dad, their conformation, breed...
If you tell someone you fell off a horse, it sounds like something potentially tragic happened. But if you instead say that you ate dirt, it sounds sort of fun and lighthearted. Maybe that’s why there are so many...
Photos courtesy Connemara Equestrian EscapesFor centuries, the Irish have held an enviable reputation as top breeders of horses and ponies, known the world over for producing talented, athletic Thoroughbreds and sport horses, as well as Irish Draughts. However, there...
I guess Facebook has a way of taking us down memory lane when we least expect it. A recent post from Horse Illustrated asked "Has your horse every done something amazing?” I immediately thought of my horse, Windy. She...
The world is constantly talking about how social media has changed our lives. And there are frequent discussions among medical health professionals, parents and young professionals about the positives and negatives of this relatively new channel of communication.
The concept...
Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.You’ve got to love this cute story from Horse & Hound about a runaway pony who was safely returned home...
I once knew a riding instructor who kept a big poster board hung up on the tack room door. At the top it said "Fall Off Club” in bold letters and beneath were the signatures of everyone who’d...
Just before my senior year of college, some of the students at the barn had an animal communicator come out to talk to the horses. There were a few good stories that came out of this experience, but the...
It’s snowing like crazy here in the Mid-Atlantic, but I’m keeping warm with thoughts of sunny days and sweaty ponies. Pony racing is a big deal in Maryland. Young catch rider Colin Smith says, "It’s all about fun and...
