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Winter is frequently considered the hardest season for senior horses to weather. With its harsh temperatures and icy precipitation, horses that already struggle with metabolic issues, adequate caloric intake, and mobility can emerge in the spring somewhat worse for...
Boyd Martin and Steady Eddie, shown here at the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, are among the competitors who will participate in the inaugural Ocala Jockey Club Three-Day Event this Thanksgiving.If you’re in or
around central Florida this Thanksgiving weekend,...
There’s a reason
so many riders enjoy riding on the beach—or have it on their bucket
list. It’s a challenging but fun environment. With a good horse, a
beach is the ultimate equestrian playground. Now, what if you could
take that fun experience...
Liz Moyer I am exceptionally picky when it comes to boots. I have worn the same kind of paddock boots for as long as I can remember and have even taken to using the old foot beds from them in...
When active-duty
personnel and veterans are buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in
Kentucky, the Camp Nelson Honor Guard gives them a fitting send-off.
The volunteer group, which is funded through donations, provides a
single horse-drawn caisson and a riderless horse to honor...
I know, I know. It’s
too early to start with the Christmas stuff. Thanksgiving is still
nearly a week away and we’re all still snacking on leftover
Halloween candy. But I can’t help but look forward to the annual
launch of the Kentucky...
Is there an equine
rescue organization in your community that you think deserves some
attention? Do you have a knack for photography, or want a project to
help you improve your skills behind the camera?
Horses in Need is an
project conducted by...
Kayla Fallon/Days End Farm Horse Rescue
This little story I wrote was buried in aftermath of election day coverage in the Washington Post. It’s about a sweet orphan foal who nearly starved and was brought back to life by a...
iStock/Thinkstock We’ve already learned several important lessons from ruby, but in honor of Ruby’s 25th year, we’ve compiled a few more tidbits of wisdom from everybody’s favorite chestnut Welsh Mountain Pony. Here are some of the things Ruby has learned...
Is your vet
empathetic toward your horse? Is she empathetic toward you? Empathy
is the ability to share someone else’s feelings or understand what
they’re going through from their perspective. It can be a helpful
trait for doctors so that they see their...
