Diary of a Pony: On the Trail
September 12, 2016
Dear Diary,
The humans are making plans.
I don’t like it when the humans make plans.
It usually means a horse show, or a bath, or a trip to the...
Horses Learn to Communicate Blanket Preferences with Symbols
The debate over whether or not horses should wear blankets will probably never end in equestrian circles, but now, at last, the horses can weigh in on the debate....
The Group Trail Checklist
If you appreciate compelling stories about improving performance at complex tasks, I highly recommend the book The Checklist Manifesto. While much of the book addresses the fields of surgery,...
America’s Horse Has Talent
Photo: kellygraphics.com/Courtesy Parkinson Quarter Horses
The American Quarter Horse might be synonymous with cattle ranching, reining, barrel racing and many other western disciplines, but his list of talents doesn’t end...
What to do if Your Horse Gets Loose
Running Horse by photophilde on flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0It’s every horse owner’s worst nightmare: Your horse has gotten away from you—either by pulling away while you were leading him or...
Fall for a Fell
Like its fellow British native ponies, the Fell Pony is known for being hardy and surefooted, a result of northern England’s rugged moors, or "fells,” where the breed developed....
