I am publicly apolitical to the greatest extent I can manage. But in the past I have written a little about Federal Government abuses of po...

Our annual Arena Challenge, the 7th year in a row, will be held 2 October 2021. This event is a little unique in the horse competition worl...

I really couldn't find the right title for this article other than my constant thought on what kind of a human being starves horses. G...

Marilyn wrote asking about her horse not rating at the trot. "When I put my horse, who is about 12 years old, into a trot he wants to ...

Today, on June 9th, 1973, 48 years ago, Secretariat wins  the Triple Crown, which consists of the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness, and the B...

Two months ago the UPS truck showed up at the main gate to deliver a Sparky Wallace made saddle. Sparky owns, operates and makes tack and...

Very bad week for me, losing my best and longest using horse, Junior, on 10 May 2021. Some people write about losing their animals as an e...

For decades I have used a curry brush when cleaning horse hair, especially the tons of it you get during shedding season (which is now whe...

We all show affection and happiness in different ways,...touching, rubbing and hugging are common. When it comes to horses, it is way mor...

We've been having our horses' teeth floated every year now for over 20 years. When I ran a large public barn and helped owners with...

The quick answer is 'sometimes'. Melanie wrote to ask about her horse anticipating. "Hello, I read your article about the h...

In all my years I never owned a horse diagnosed with Navicular, until a few months ago. I have seen many horses that have foundered, and o...

Here it is, well past the end of January where New Year's Resolutions on exercising and dieting come to die. The hectic lifestyles of...

James wrote to ask about getting a horse started on dragging objects. "I'd like to be able to drag things off my horse. She see...