As a trainer I began my career focusing on what I could teach horses, yet as my understanding grew I found that true training is a two-way street. Horses teach us as much, or even more, than we teach...
We all appreciate jewelry that proclaims our love of horses. Unfortunately, most of the horsey jewelry we’d like to wear is outrageously expensive and the stuff we can afford is often rather cheesy. My solution is to make my...
Tim Farley was wrapping up his photography degree at Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, Calif., when his father Walter’s 1941 novel, The Black Stallion, began its transformation to the big screen. Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning feature film was...
There’s no question—you’ve put a lot of time into your horsey homework. You’ve selected the proper grooming tools, studied appropriate feeding schedules, and spent hours researching vaccinations and deworming programs—all with the purpose of giving your horse a healthy...
Guess what time it is? It’s almost wintertime, and for many horse owners out there, that means it’s time to dust off the old blankets and get them ready for another season.
SmartPak recently released a blanketing app that...
I love small town festivals. Every small town in America seems to have its own version, often named for some local food, like Centerville, Tennessee’s Banana Pudding Festival or New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s Peanut Butter Festival (why have I not...
You like to buy clothes for your horse. Blankets in every weight. Argyle polo wraps that match your saddle pad. Fly masks for summer and hoods for winter. We get it. But is this the clothing your horse really...
You want to have an awesome Jack-O-Lantern for your front porch this Halloween, but who has the time? Once you’ve selected the perfect pumpkin, you have to cut it open, pull out the guts, come up with a unique...
Wreaths have been popular decorations for centuries. According to tradition, their circular shape symbolizes the cyclical nature of life. Contemporary wreaths often include personalized themes and stylish elements. That means horse lovers like us are welcome to create wreaths...
Special-needs clients at Karin Schmidt's Therapeutic Horse Connection in Michigan benefit from safe, fun vaulting-style activities which develop balance, coordination, and strength, not to mention one-to-one bonding with the horse and boosted self-esteem.
Most people are familiar with riding for...
