DeAnn Long Sloan
Remembering Jane Goodall and the Lessons She Left for All Animal Lovers
Though Jane Goodall’s life’s work was with chimpanzees, her legacy of compassion and respect for animals reaches into →
Oh, This? Just an Educational Trip… For a Horse Show …
Physics, biology, AND mucking stalls—sounds pretty educational to us! But convincing the school administrators is a different story… →
A Graceful Exit: Retiring Your Horse at the Right Time
Our horses don’t owe us anything — retiring them with love and before we are forced to do →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Segway Race Gone Wrong
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… →
8 Lies We Tell Ourselves About a Show Weekend
It’s Friday. If you haven’t already pulled out of the barn, we know it’s because you’re busy cramming →
#TGIF: Riding Into the Weekend…
like Pee-wee Herman and Cowboy Curtis. →
The First Day of Fall: 8 Equestrian Truths
The first day of fall might mean cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice for most people — but for →
Which NSAID? Equioxx (Firocoxib) vs. Bute (Phenylbutazone) vs. Banamine (Flunixin)
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are barn staples for pain, inflammation, and fever. But which should you use and →
Martha Stewart Gives Two Friesian Rescues a Second Chance
Two rescue horses from Vermont are now settling into their new home with Martha Stewart. →
Farewell, Old Sport: Remembering Robert Redford
“Summer’s almost over. It’s sad, isn’t it? Makes you want to – I don’t know – reach out →
Running on Coffee, Dust, and Adrenaline: The Exhaustion of Horse Shows
“Horse shows: they may drain every ounce of energy you have, but they fill your heart right back →
Loving and Letting Go: The Quiet Grief of Caring for Horses That Aren’t Our Own
Caring for horses we don’t own brings joy, purpose, and love—but when illness or age demands goodbye, the →
Honoring Labor Day: The History of Working Horses
From plowed fields to firehouses, from battlefields to parades, working horses embody the spirit of Labor Day: dedication, →
If Your Horse Made a Back-to-School List…
All the kiddos are heading back to school. Their backpacks and lunchs are packed and their headed off →
Thursday Video: We’re All Distracted by the New Hire
When HR finally hires someone everyone likes… →
From Ranch Roots to World Finals: The Rise of José Antonio Sigala Peña in Cutting
This young rider from a centuries-old ranching family rose through Texas futurities, NCHA circuits, and AQHA world stages →
Why Horses and Sharks Are Basically the Same (Kind Of)
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the release of the classic horror flick Jaws. Of course, I’ll →
How Horses Are Helping Children Overcome Speech and Language Disorders
Horses aren’t just partners in the arena—they’re also helping children find their voices. A new pilot program in →