DeAnn Long Sloan
Knowing When It’s Time: Letting Our Horses Go
Loving a horse sometimes means making the hardest decision of all: choosing peace over prolonging pain. →
Let’s Discuss: Experience vs. “Experience” & Why Years in the Saddle Don’t Always Equal Horsemanship
Years in the saddle may build confidence, but true horsemanship is measured in feel, observation, and the ability to read the horse in front of you (not the one you used to ride). →
From the Frontier to the City Streets: How Buffalo Soldier Horsemanship Lives On in Modern Mounted Units
From frontier cavalry to city streets and ceremonial ranks, the horsemanship standards of the Buffalo Soldiers still shape modern mounted policing and military tradition. →
The Buffalo Soldiers and the American Horse
In honor of Black History Month, we look at the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments — the Buffalo Soldiers whose discipline, horsemanship, and service helped shape American military history and the legacy of the American horse. →
The Year of the Horse Is Here (And Brands Are Galloping to Cash In)
From luxury watches to mahjong sets, tequila bottles to tote bags, the 2026 Lunar New Year is basically the Super Bowl of horse-themed shopping. Horse friends, this is your time to shine. →
8 Signs Your Horse Is Your Real Valentine
A humorous (and painfully accurate) look at why your 1,200-pound soulmate has claimed the title of “real Valentine” (and why most horse lovers wouldn’t have it any other way). →
Black Cowboys of the American West: The History Hollywood Erased
One in four cowboys was Black — from cattle drives to lawmen like Bass Reeves — but Hollywood rewrote the story. Here’s the real history of the American West and why it still matters. →
Eight Years, Two Titles, One Decision: UC Davis Equestrian’s Fight Isn’t Over
A mid-season announcement, a federal lawsuit, and growing fears that the loss of one Division I program could trigger a ripple effect across collegiate equestrian. →
The Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year Explained
Lunar New Year 2026 begins on February 17th. And this is our year! It’s the Year of the Horse. But what does that actually mean? →
Thursday Video: Snow Day Fun…
East Texas style. →
Groundhog Day at the Barn: Six More Weeks of Winter, Six More Weeks of This
Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter, but horse owners already knew—because we’ve been reliving the same →
#ICYMI: A Horse Missing for Seven Months Was Found Alive (and Rescued!) From Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains
In case you hadn’t heard, a horse named Mouse, missing since July 2025, was found alive seven months →
5 Key Ways Herbal Support Helps Your Horse Perform Better
Performance isn’t just about conditioning and equipment. It’s built from the inside out, where balanced internal systems support →
The Smart Money Is Moving Off the Main Stage and Straight Into Equestrian Sports
A major private equity move into equestrian sport signals a broader shift in how investors value participation-driven sports, →
Honesty Isn’t a PPE: Why New Horse Owners Need More Than Trust
For new horse owners, skipping a pre-purchase exam (PPE) doesn’t make you trusting or optimistic. It just makes →
Budweiser Unveils Its Super Bowl LX Commercial, and Yes, THERE IS A CLYDESDALE FOAL
A Clydesdale foal, a “baby bird,” and a whole lot of patriotic feelings. Watch Budweiser’s Super Bowl LX →
Horse Owners Prep for Snow/Ice Apocalypse Like It’s 1999 (but Colder)
The normies may be storming their local stores for break, milk, and toilet paper, but horse folks are →
Is Your Horse Actually Being Difficult … or Is Their Gut Unhappy?
When a horse’s behavior changes, the real problem may not be training or attitude, but an uncomfortable digestive →
6 Things Your Vet Wishes You’d Stop Googling at 2 a.m.
Because late-night Google searches turn every mildly warm leg, weird noise, or perfectly normal horse behavior into a →
What Makes a Barn Feel Welcoming? And What Quietly Pushes People Out?
On MLK Day, we take a reflective look at how equestrian sport’s narrow traditions and unspoken rules shape →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: That Went Horribly Wrong
Matt Mathews decides to try to teach Kail Lowry to barrel race… →