Call me crazy, but I love hanging around the barn when the horse dentist pays a visit. Dave Butts is a terrific horseman, and always has something interesting to say. He’s also helped keep my horses’ teeth in great...
Note: This is day two in my 30-day blogging challenge. What the heck is a 30-day blogging challenge? Read about it here.
Happy Friday, everyone, and happy New Year! This Week in Horses took a holiday last week, so here’s...
For me, New Years resolutions seem almost cliché. Healthy eating and fitness goals flood the radio and television shows, and while I dislike thinking that I have to wait until the new year to embark on a new adventure...
Tired of hearing the same old New Year’s Resolutions? Ready to sing Auld Lang Syne to those stale old "I’m going to lose weight” and "I’ll learn a new hobby” resolutions? Add some horsey spice to 2015 with a...
10. Misconceptions about Horses from Non-Horsey People
Ever have to explain to a co-worker why, no, their 3-year-old nephew cannot learn how to ride on your 2-year-old horse? Or try to convince a non-equestrian relative that your flymasked horse is...
Even today, a reference to Christmas music or holiday ornaments ignites a feeling of magic in my chest. It’s as though I am instantly six years old again, filled with wonder and excitement and raw bubbling joy. And the...
Leading is the act of a comparatively weak human guiding a potentially reactive and headstrong animal. It’s easy to see why it doesn’t always go well. Regardless of the pound-for-pound disadvantage, leading a horse can be easy – and...
It may seem strange that a horse can essentially live in a field full of salad and yet maintain good weight on a 1,000-plus-pound frame. How is that possible? Humans are much smaller but need higher concentrations of protein...
The holiday season is usually a small respite for many equine vets—the winter months tend to be a lull between the busy fall show season and the craziness of spring. In these relatively quiet times, a vet can find...
Happy Friday, everyone. Here’s what’s been going on in the horse world this week. Read on so you’ll have plenty to talk about at your barn’s Christmas party.
Horse owners and riding lesson students at Masterpiece Equestrian Center in Florida...
