“How you treat your horse, if you smile and say hello, and how you react to a bad showing are all being observed by a child who idolizes you. Be the change you want to see in the sport because you’re teaching and influencing the youth riders more than you may know.” →
Endless ground pole exercises with just four poles! →
“I have to remind myself that if I’m not on top of my competition game for a couple months … they don’t care. They are safe, and fed and cared for.” →
… on steroids. →
Or maybe don’t. Her advice is terrible. →
This horse is NOT impressed with its ground pole exercise. →
“I don’t care if they’re put together with spare parts like people say they are. They have a heart of gold, and they will go to the ends of the earth for you.” →
Another week (or few!) of horse life, rounded up in your images. →
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Are horses that are treated for a positive Lyme test cured once they receive treatment? →
… or at least one of them. →
We all know that finding the right barn is imperative for our horse’s well-being (and our sanity). Here is what one horse owner learned from her search for the barn that felt most like home. →
Because why wouldn’t she be? →
Summer seasonal recurrent dermatitis (SSRD) or sweet itch, is caused by an allergic reaction to the saliva of the Culicoides midge (“no-see-ums”). These bothersome fellows are active from April through October. Here are some tips to help you offer your horse some relief. →
Enjoy these ten photos of paint horses! →
… that’s over 16,000 square feet on 180 acres. This $14.5M estate will make your jaw drop. →