Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.Let’s start off with a feel-good story. Elementary school students in Indianapolis raised $200 for a beloved police horse, Jake, who had...
One of the hazards of working in equine media is that you can get a little jaded. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never tire of horses, but once you’ve seen eventers compete at the four-stars, freestyle reiners spin and...
On October 8, 2014, long rider Bernice Ende rode her mares Essie and Spirit along the sands of Parsons Beach in Kennebunk, Maine, and let them splash their hooves in the Atlantic.This completed the first half of Ende’s...
Losing a horse is never easy. Whether because of old age or a sudden illness, the pain is sharp and real. If you’re looking for a way to memorialize your own horse or offer a thoughtful gift to a...
When AIM was cool (which wasn’t all that long ago), my screen name was PonyFanatic … followed by some numbers because of course someone already had that screen name. Nothing has changed.
I am not a tall individual. I’m 5’2”,...
Happy Friday, everyone, and happy first day of spring. Although, judging by what I’m seeing in social media today, it doesn’t look anything like spring for a lot of you out there. But it’s on its way! I promise!
Here’s...
The Characters:"Dad” - palomino stallion
"Mom” - black roan mare
"Amos” - buckskin roan coltWhen I made plans to breed my mare, I considered all the important things, like the temperaments of Mom and Dad, their conformation, breed...
If you tell someone you fell off a horse, it sounds like something potentially tragic happened. But if you instead say that you ate dirt, it sounds sort of fun and lighthearted. Maybe that’s why there are so many...
Photos courtesy Connemara Equestrian Escapes For centuries, the Irish have held an enviable reputation as top breeders of horses and ponies, known the world over for producing talented, athletic Thoroughbreds and sport horses, as well as Irish Draughts. However, there...
I guess Facebook has a way of taking us down memory lane when we least expect it. A recent post from Horse Illustrated asked "Has your horse every done something amazing?” I immediately thought of my horse, Windy. She...
