The death of a horse can affect you in many ways. In the end, you must get back in the saddle.

It's not about the ribbons, or the glory that you'll get. It's not about them running fast, so you can win a bet. It's not about how high...

“Silence is golden”, or so people say, However, with horses, to this I go, “nay!” A horse may not speak in the way that we do, But they...

February 10, 2024 It was unseasonably warm today, so I wasn't about to pass up hitting the trails. Around midday, Dreamer and I headed...

You must run your hand o’er your horse. How else would you find something strange? Take your gloves and your brushes, and from them...

October 2, 2023 If you often trail ride on public trails, as I do, you are bound to encounter many different types of dogs. Although most...

One of the saddest things I see among horse owners is a lack of quality time spent with their horses. Perhaps it’s due to the...

I grew up using bits on horses. It was normal to me. The exception being one of our elder horses, SJ, who was ridden bitless due to...

Fly season is upon us. The time of year when one must think about pulling out and/or purchasing fly prevention gear. Time to load up on...

Cross tying horses was not something I had experience with on the home farm. We always tied our horses with a single rope connected to...

A horse becoming bored can be a dangerous and sad thing. A horse is not a toy, status symbol, or a thing to pull out once in a while when...

Leaving the dusty arena behind and enjoying the great outdoors is a great way to keep things interesting for both you and your equine...