Photo: Shutterstock.comThe old mare had been sick for two days and her vitals were worrying: an elevated heart and respiratory rate, her gums a mottled gray. I could see the manure stains on her side where she’d been lying...
Wildlife photographer Tim Fitzharris is the artistic mind behind a beautiful new stamp released this month by the National Postal Service. Tim’s photo of wild horses at the Assateague Island National Seashore (a beautiful sandy, beachy barrier island park...
I attended Equine Affaire for the first time last week. This despite the fact that I have lived within reasonable driving distance of one of the fair’s iterations for my entire adult life. I don’t know why I’d never...
Quality relationships can be tough to maintain even if the two people involved have lots in common. But if only one person suffers from an equine addiction, striking a balance can be even more difficult.
Most people today would...
Many of us have taken approximately a thousand-bajillion pictures of our horses. Pictures from shows, pictures of our horses in the pasture, pictures from that great trail ride, pictures of our horses being silly. Sometimes we enjoy looking at...
At first glance, playing the piano and riding a horse may appear to fall into completely different categories. What could playing an instrument and riding a 1,000-pound animal have in common? Actually, quite a lot.Over the last year, as...
So, you’ve attended local horse shows, hunter paces or trail rides for years, and you truly understand what works in your area and what doesn’t. Why not try your hand at equine event management and host your own equine...
The author wearing her Fitbit after a riding lesson, blowing away her friends' step counts for the day.Our wonderful world of horsey things is full of items and wardrobe options specifically created, engineered even, for the equestrian. Despite the...
Smoothies have become a health and fitness staple, and make a great addition to a rider’s on-the-go lifestyle. These quick sips require minimal effort and have the upside of boosting your fruit and veggie intake. You don’t have to...
Do you love to talk about horses? Do you enjoy people and sharing your love of horses with them? If you have no fear of public speaking and are enamored with equines, a career as an equine instructor at...
