#TBT: 5 Things in Your Kitchen You Can Share With Your Horse
Laura Batts, founder of lifestyle brand Horse Hippie, looks inside her kitchen cabinet for improved equine health. (more…)
Ask the Equishrink: Warm-Up Arena Anxiety
A chaotic warmup ring can be the cherry on top of an already stressful horse show sundae. Seana Adamson Ph.D, USDF Gold Medalist and equestrian sport psychologist, shares some advice. (more…)
7 Ingenious Readers Who Made Their Own Equipment
Who needs a tack store when you can make what you need?
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Thursday Morning Feed From Fleeceworks: Don’t Mess With Mamma
When a cougar sneaks into the corral where she and baby are sleeping, this mare’s protective instincts are on point!
What would you do if a cougar paid you a night time visit? I have a few ideas of the expletives that would spew out of my mouth and the racket that would be caused by my trying to scare the big cat away. I’m fairly sure there would be no grace involved in my encounter with a big cat of any sort.
So what happens when a cougar visits your horse’s corral, where she lives with her newborn foal? This is exactly what happened to Talea Morgan-Metivier, who has a camera trained on her corrals to capture incidents such as these:
The stuff of nightmares, right? This footage is from Chewelah, Washington, where surely cougars are not rare sightings. That doesn’t make this visit any less creepy though, especially on first impression when you wonder if the cat will corner the foal or do something else that is equally terrifying.
Fortunately, mama knows best as always and quickly confronts the unwanted intruder. It’s a pure case of protective instincts, and this mare doesn’t hesitate to defend her youngster — who seems more brave than scared of the cougar!
Talea explains: “There were actually three cougars at the panels for six hours. The one that entered was a yearling cub. The cougars attacked our dog the following morning and we had missing barn cats so decided to look at the security cameras to see what was going on the night before. Surprise! Great mama!”
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, and we think this mare deserves a special Mare Mother’s Day shout-out! We’re very glad that this unwanted visitor kept to his wits and scooted out of the pen. Thank goodness for good mothers.
Go Riding, and Go Fleeceworks!
SpectraVET Performance of the Week: Dan James & IRA Top Gunner
Just weeks after a potentially career-ending injury, Dan James brought home the Kentucky Reining Cup freestyle People’s Choice Award. (more…)
Equestrians Anonymous: This Week’s Top 5 From the Forums
We’ll bring you the five best conversations from our forums each week. Check out Equestrians Anonymous and let your voice be heard! (more…)
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: XC with Michael Jung
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Hitting the Road? Check These 10 Trailer Points
Hauling your precious cargo this summer? Karlie Mitchell has a few reminders. (more…)
Back on Track ‘Horse Therapy’: Victoria & Jinx
Each week we feature reader-submitted stories about horses that have gotten them “back on track” after a rough patch. Today Victoria Henderson shares the story of her horse, Jinx. (more…)
Wowza! 10 Colorful Mustangs in the BLM Internet Adoption
Roans, Tiger Stripes, and Grullas, OH MY!
Kate at the In Gate: Body Image, the Show Ring & Why Something Has to Change
After years of watching her A/AA-circuit peers starve them bodies into an “acceptable” shape, Riders for Well-Being founder Kate Kosnoff decided that enough was enough.
AQHA Bans Lip Chains For Halter Horses
This controversial rule change has AQHA members up in arms on both sides of the debate. (more…)
Tuesday Video From Dubarry: Kitten vs. Horse Tail
Try to tell me that this isn’t the best horse in the world. (more…)
A Comic to Kick Off Your Week
Need a little comic relief for your Monday ? You’ll get a kick out of this Kellie Lewis’ latest comic!
KickyBrand.com is an online horse lovers site currently selling clothing, greeting cards and stickers. It also routinely publishes a cartoon strip by Kellie Lewis that has a little bit of kick to it.
#TBT: 13 Perfectly Horsey Quotes
I love books almost as much as I love horses. Here are some of my favorite equine-centric moments in literature. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Rolex Classic Edition
Rolex’s infamous “Head of the Lake” … blindfolded.
Kentucky Performance Products: Fructan Overload
What is fructan overload? Our friends at Kentucky Performance Products share an educational infographic.
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