DeAnn Long Sloan
‘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 Weather Report: Can’t Please Equestrians
Unless it’s 70 and dry… but not too dry… →
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 →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Only in Australia
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things →
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… →