There’s a reason the flippant phrase, “hay is for horses!” has found its way into popular conversation, even among non-horsey folk. Sure, it’s a funny way to tease someone who overuses the expression “hey” — […]

There’s a myth out there, perpetuated among some horse owners and forum regulars, that SUCCEED can be duplicated in the kitchen inexpensively in bulk  using off-the-shelf ingredients. Proponents suggest that it’s possible to read the […]

Anissa Arnett was on her way to the National Snaffle Bit Association World Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to compete in one of the two the Heroes on Horses classes, when she got a phone […]

Most professional riders hone in on one particular discipline early on in their careers, focusing solely on show jumping, eventing, reining, polo or some other specific equestrian sport. Jennie Brannigan, a professional event rider based […]

Horse owners have widely different approaches to what goes in our horse’s feed. Oats, pellets, chaff, grain and sweet feed have been popular at various times, but nearly all horse owners agree on one ingredient: […]

Photo: Wayne Jones Photography Very little is more discouraging than an unrideable horse due to lameness or a sudden deterioration in behavior. Except maybe when lameness exams, ultrasounds, X-rays, and other diagnostic efforts fail to […]