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Diary of a Pony: Summer Babies

June 8, 2016 Dear Diary, It’s summer! And that means that it’s baby season! There are babies everywhere around the farm--birds, squirrels, and more! Other than babies, not much has been...
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Bereaved Mare + Orphan Foal = Magic

Photos courtesy Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue Here’s a happy story, in contrast to most of the sad news making headlines this week. In this story, Pure Thoughts Horse...
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A Sweet Photo Shows Mare Bonding with Orphaned Foal

Zindita lost her foal. The retired show jumper’s baby was stillborn, and while veterinarian Dr. Patrick Brogan was able to help the mare recover from the complicated delivery, he...
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10 Horse Health Hacks

Of course your horse’s health is important to you. But it’s easy to get confused and even overwhelmed with all of the vaccines, health papers and deworming schedules you...
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A Bittersweet Goodbye as a Rider Gets a Hospital Visit from His Horse

Photo via Kari Ann Cole/Bluefield Daily Telegraph FacebookWest Virginia horse owner Steven Ford knew his battle with cancer was coming to an end. He had been undergoing treatment at...
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Dressage Cowboy Style

Are you a western rider who thought dressage was just for beautifully braided horses and riders in black jackets and white breeches? Well, think again. Western dressage is a...