My parents recently moved into a smaller house, meaning it was finally time for me to go through my bedroom. When my 30-year-old self tries to remember my 10-year-old self, I remember talking about horses and ponies nonstop.
My belongings...
Cue the sound of jingle bells…For 42 years Harmon’s Hayrides has provided horse-drawn heaven in Virginia – from parades and weddings to military reenactments. For the last four years they have delivered Christmas trees to the White House. This...
December 22, 2015
Dear Diary,
I'm so excited. Today, Goldie told us all about this totally awesome legend. She said that at midnight on Christmas Eve, animals can speak human words. I've never heard of this before, and none of the...
Rescue organizations like Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Maryland harness the power of social media to help the horses in their care find permanent homes. This week on Facebook, I kept returning to the pictures of Slick,...
Today we live in a selfie world. Gone are the days when the only picture you could take of your ride was the scenery framed neatly between your horse’s ears. Now you, the horse and the scenery can all...
Merry Christmas from Sioux and Mariah by Pete Markham on flickr. CC BY-SA
As a kid, you probably received the occasional "practical” present for Christmas. "Practical” might have been a pair of winter boots, or maybe some gloves. As nice...
Q: I ride once a week at my local barn, and the next day my legs are quite sore. Are there any exercises that will prevent soreness after a ride?
A: When you have a spare minute at home, slip...
Many of us horse lovers dream of having a child who will someday share our passion for all things equestrian. We imagine having our son or daughter to join us for shows, trail rides, fairs, and even lessons.However, not...
Christmas Mane by Andrew Moore on Flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0Ah, the holidays. A time to pause, reflect on the year gone by, and freak out because you failed to pay attention to a single hard-dropped hint your significant other...
Ascot Racecourse has created the perfect thing to keep Daffy, a Shetland pony, warm this Christmas: a holiday foursie. This tailor-made horse onesie was made for Daffy to keep him from "getting chilly as he likes to spend much...
