The Wild Ponies of Little Horse Island

Little Horse Island occupies a small portion of St. Helena Island just outside Beaufort, South Carolina. Just as its name implies, the island is home to a small population...

This Week in Horses – December 4, 2015

Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.Yet another change to NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s once-straightforward...
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Meet Fergus the Horse

Jean Abernethy’s first horse was a grinning, buggy-eyed stick horse. She remembers being disappointed when she unwrapped "Charlie Horse” because, as she says, "This was not the black stallion...
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Your Horse Life: A Horse in the House

My horse, Misha, was featured in People Magazine as one of "The 25 Most Intriguing People of 2000." The reason: in 1999, Misha, a 16-hand, 1,280-pound Quarter Horse, qualified...
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Pretty is As Pretty Does

My father was fond of reminding buyers during their horse hunt that they would not ever ride the horse’s head. In other words, don’t get derailed by good—or bad—looks...