My father was fond of reminding buyers during their horse hunt that they would not ever ride the horse’s head. In other words, don’t get derailed by good—or bad—looks when shopping for a steed. At the end of a...
Christmas letters are a nice way to update friends and relatives on what’s happening in your life. Of course, if your life revolves around horses, it’s possible that your non-equestrian relatives won’t make it through to the end of...
I’m at my office job from about 8 to 5 each weekday, and horses are on my brain 24 hours a day. As a horse person, I often look at office situations through a barn lens. The parallels simply...
YouTube is filled with free videos covering any interest under the sun. The challenging part of having so much content at your fingertips is being able to filter through the fluff and find valuable, up-to-date footage worthy of your...
Equine photographer Shawn Hamilton has traveled all around the world and been on dozens of horse-powered adventures. We asked her to share some of her packing tips for horseback riding vacations.
For in the Saddle:Riding helmet (I always bring...
(This is the first in a series of occasional product reviews.)I love a cold rainy day. The pressure is off. The barn feels snug. The world seems quiet. Hot chocolate seems like a good idea. Horses munching hay. You...
Have you ever played QWOP? It’s a simple yet impossibly hard game where you are expected to control the legs of a really incompetent runner to complete the 100-meter dash. (Give it a try…you won’t do well but it’ll...
The inexpensive, small wooden boxes sold at craft stores can be easily transformed into a gift that’s both pretty and useful. Anything from earrings to loose change can be stored inside. They can also serve as a unique way...
There’s a buffet of recipes on the Internet for homemade horse treats, but beware: A whole lot of them will leave you elbow deep in grainy goop and you could be scraping a shellac-like substance off your kitchen counter...
Each time one of your riding pals reaches for her tackroom keys from this decorative hook, she’ll think of you. I promise this decoupage project won’t end up looking like something you once made in kindergarten. By including dimensional...
