A Therapy Donkey in Training
A 13-year old girl in Nashville is training the cutest-ever mini-donkey to be a therapy animal. Sarah is my husband’s cousin’s daughter and she is a real horse-loving gem....
My Horse Won’t Gait!
Q: I have a Spotted Saddle Horse, but he just won’t get into gait. How do I teach him to gait?
A: You have to put a good training foundation...
Engineering Student Invents a Water Monitor for Horses
When a horse’s water consumption habits change, that can indicate a potential health problem. And if a horse stops drinking enough, it can lead to serious health risks like...
Contaminated Water Leads to Epidemic of Sick Foals at Pennsylvania Farm
Fracking (hydraulic fracturing) is a controversial practice used to access natural gas wells. The process involves drilling down into the earth and injecting pressurized liquid--water, sand and various chemicals--to...
Tailgating at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event should be on every horse-lover’s bucket list, even if you’re not a die-hard eventer. The opportunity to see the only four-star event in North...
Welsh Ponies Can Do It All
The craggy terrain of the Welsh countryside has kept the human population localized to the coastlines. However, for the native Welsh Pony and Cob, it has historically been a...
