Despite being an equine-obsessed kid from somewhere around age six to, well, the present, I never asked Santa for a pony. I’m sure I had nothing against ponies. I bet I would have happily taken one if Santa had...
"The Appearance of the Weather, reminds me of the use of a Sleigh”
-- George Washington,
December 16, 1782
It's nearly winter here in the nation's capital and the taste of cold in the air makes me wish for snow and a...
Sometimes it’s the silliest things in life that are most entertaining. Case in point, London’s Pantomime Horse Race, a tradition dating back to 2010 in which 10 pairs of runners in two-person horse costumes take to the streets of...
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what you may have missed in horse-world happenings this week.Helmets in barrel racing. A Facebook-fueled rumor stated that the AQHA had passed a rule making helmets mandatory for youth riders....
Children’s book author Ruth Sanderson’s heart beats to the drum of horse hooves. In the 1980s she illustrated the covers of the Black Stallion books. These days, she illustrates Random House’s Horse Diaries series – terrific horse stories and...
When you’re making your gift list and checking it twice, you may come back again and again to the names of your horse-enthusiast friends. What should you get your trainer or barn buddies—especially when they seemingly have everything? These...
I was the only person in the room without reason to stare at my belly button, and now I was starting to feel envious.Never had I wished so strongly for strangers to stare at my mid-section as if decoding...
GeldingsMaresAt a Glance:Reliable.
Indifferent to your hugs.
Forgiving.Loyal.
Temperamental.
Unpredictable.In-Depth:
If you want a reliable mount, a gelding is most often your best bet. He's less likely to have an off day, but he's also indifferent to your...
I had a great ride last week. It wasn't the flawless, everything-went-perfectly kind of ride that you dream of pulling off the day of a show after arduous months of practice with your horse, but it was still great.I...
Maybe your horse has one blanket reserved for only the coldest, most brutal days of winter. Or maybe he has a full wardrobe for every weather condition, turnout situation, phase of the moon, etc. Either way, if you've ever...
