Most horse owners will agree that for our domesticated horses, grazing on pasture, moseying around and living in a herd is as close as it gets to life the way nature intended. That's a good thing when considering digestive,...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.A young rider in Michigan who is hospitalized for a rare form of arthritis got a surprise visit from the...
A sad update from Chincoteague on the fate of the foal named Dreamer’s Faith. On October 14, the Chincoteague Police Department reported that the body of the little filly was found in an overgrown corner of a corral on...
Last week, Facebook finally announced that it would be testing new "reactions” that go beyond the long-standing "like” button. They are:It’s a good idea in the increasingly nonverbal culture of the Internet. After all, when someone posts a status...
With less than 2,500 Grevy’s Zebras still living, it’s always exciting news to hear of the birth of a foal. The Denver Zoo has announced such a birth; a Grevy’s Zebra foal was born there on October 8. The...
I’m a 29-year-old horse and pony fanatic. This is no secret to anyone who knows me.
I recently rediscovered my diary from when I was 10. Every entry, except for one about my science fair project and another about experiencing...
Is there anyone who doesn’t find the idea of cowboy life interesting? Whether it’s the drama of a western landscape, the idea of working on horseback in all kinds of weather, the "freedom,” or the al-lure of a long...
Kristina Mendoza suffers from nerve damage that makes standing and walking difficult. She uses leg braces to walk, but what gets her around and through the day is her horse, Sabel, who was trained to hold steady when Mendoza...
We’ve seen horses bond with a penguin, baboon, dog and even a pigeon. Now, at the Miniature Pony Centre in Dartmoor, England, another unlikely friendship has formed. This time it’s a Shire horse and a mini donkey.The Daily Mail reported in...
Soil is made up of organic matter, air, water and minerals. It provides nutrients for plants, which are the cornerstone of your horse’s diet. For desirable grazing to thrive, the soil must have the proper pH level. "pH” is...
