Photographer Bev Pettit knows that when it comes to horses, you have to be patient and wait for the moment. But it’s time well spent, leading Pettit to the vision for her striking and imaginative HorseScapes series. The quiet...
One of the great thing about working with horses is that there are always new things to learn. You could spend several lifetimes with horses and still not know all there is to know. They’re enigmatic creatures, and that’s...
Regardless of what the weather looks like in your neck of the woods right now, facts are facts: The first day of spring 2017 is on Monday, March 20. That’s right, even if you’re looking at snow in the...
"Since they’ve come to live with us, they’ve only brought us luck and joy!”
We can only hope that we’ll one day be as lucky as the woman in this video from Horseware Ireland, telling a tale of a St....
Gizmo is a three-year-old Miniature Hereford steer. Sturgis is a 33-year-old pinto stallion. Both animals were given to Sweet Farm, a California organization that works to promote humane treatment of farm animals and provides education on other agricultural topics....
A lesson with Svetlana Gorski
This week I had my lesson with Svetlana Gorski. I was really nervous to be riding in front of such a talented rider, but the more we worked, the more comfortable I became. The lesson...
The first thing I did in 2017? Worked an early shift on New Year's Day. I can't think of a better way to start the year off right.In the months since I last blogged here on The Near Side,...
It’s Monday, and that alone is reason enough to take a break and enjoy some animal silliness.
In this video, from Annabelle’s Equestrian, a stable and riding school in Suffolk, England, Dave the Donkey is helping one of his barnmates...
Although I’m in Florida for winter training and riding, I’m doing more than just riding. Being a working student involves feeding, mucking, cleaning tack, and other miscellaneous chores around the barn. I’ve learned that a truly comfortable and clean...
Over the past few years, 360-degree videos have been popping up on YouTube and Facebook. These are interactive clips taken with a certain type of camera that allow viewers to look in all directions. Like a more traditional helmet...
