2015 is drawing to a close, and a brand new year will soon begin. January 1st is a good time to reassess our goals and dreams for the future, especially when it comes to equestrian life. There is always...
10. Leading a Horse: What’s Wrong with This Picture?By Dale RudinJuly 15, 2015 We launched this video quiz series this year, asking readers to test their ability to identify a riding or horsemanship error in a video clip. This edition...
Christmas morning is a little different for people with horses and other farm animals. Just because we get the day off from work doesn’t mean we get the day off from the barn. And who wants to be off...
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...
