Although I've lived on both coasts as well as in the Midwest and have driven cross-country a few times, somehow I’d never made it to Montana. I jumped at a chance to go on my first ranch trip, which...
Many of us want to encourage youngsters to enjoy horses, and we wonder how we can share our passion for all things equestrian with children outside of the barn. Here are five creative horse-related toys and games to share...
This morning I pulled on my paddock boots and headed out on an urban equine adventure. My friend Eliza and I have gone on many such adventures – not always on horseback. We’ve trekked to Pennsylvania in pea-soup fog...
Anyone with a job has to commute, whether it’s walking from the bedroom to the in-home office or driving for an hour in traffic. Some take the train or ride their bike. Others, such as Kanesh Shorukov, a teacher...
If you live in the Midwest or Northeast, the last dreary days of winter can drag on endlessly. Perhaps you’re tempted to load up your horse and drive down to Florida, but it’s just a bit too far. You...
It can be amusing to observe certain physical and behavioral characteristics seem to transcend species—particularly dogs and horses. There’s no doubt that these two animals are very different. There are great differences in size, teeth, and feet—not to mention...
I want to say that I pride myself on keeping my horse ownership and riding expenses in check, but I can’t really attribute my frugal ways to diligent budgeting or self-control. Mostly, I just don’t have a reason to...
If you’re like most people, you enjoy a good book, but probably don’t have a whole lot of extra time to read. Even though it may seem like one more thing on your to-do list, why not make a...
Linny and Lili are a study in opposites. Linny is a Welsh Cob, 14.1 hands tall, dark bay, regal, majestic, and imposing. She is very much a boss mare and let's everyone know it in the nicest no-nonsense way...
This is a story of long-lost love. I sold my horse, then eight years later went searching for him, found him, and bought him back.
Now we are together again, even returning to the show ring, and our relationship...
