DeAnn Long Sloan
Wild Rides: Bringing Along a Young, Incredibly Athletic Horse (and Why You Should Probably Stretch First)
Because bringing along a young, athletic horse isn’t just training — it’s an extreme sport disguised as character →
TGIF: Thank Goodness It’s Firefighters!
Too hot to handle, too good to miss — the 2026 Australian Firefighters Calendar has arrived! →
When False Legends Go Viral: The Curious Case of Lydia “Red” McGraw
When a Facebook legend about a fiery outlaw named Lydia “Red” McGraw started making the rounds, it seemed →
Thursday Video: You Ain’t No Cowboy
Even the toughest cowboys have their secrets. →
Criticism & Coffee: Turning Horse Show Feedback Into Growth
Even the best-run shows get complaints (and usually before you’ve even finished your morning coffee). Here’s why taking →
End of an Era: Colorado’s Wild Horse Inmate Program Prepares to Come to a Close
For three decades, a unique Colorado program has given incarcerated individuals the chance to rebuild their lives while →
Teenagers and Mares: A Guide to Surviving Mood Swings, Side-Eye, and Selective Hearing
Parenting teenagers and owning mares both require patience, snacks, and a sense of humor — because whether it’s →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Mood Communicated
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things →
When the Fun Fades: Why Rider Enjoyment HAS TO BE at the Heart of Every Show
“When organizers lose sight of the competitor experience, everything else starts to unravel.” →
Thursday Video: Eye Candy & Stupid Human Tricks
There’s a lot to like about this video… →
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 →