Erin

Articles by: Erin

Big Boys

  In a battle of the titans, a U.S. Clydesdale, a U.K. Shire, and an Australian Shire might all be contenders for the title of

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Walk This Way

Ever wondered what walking on a horse’s legs and hooves would feel like? Check out the work of Seattle artist Kim Graham, inventor of Digitigrade

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Summer Blockbusters

  Summer means popsicles and flyspray (not in combination), and the voice of Hal Douglas telling us things like "Watch out–they’re coming," as we escape

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Wonders of Automation

  Do you ever watch "How It’s Made"? The Science/Discovery channel show takes viewers behind the scenes at various factories and workshops to demonstrate the

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Military Intelligence

  Faced with a bevy of logistical challenges, the U.S. Marine Corps has gone old school in its efforts in Afghanistan. In the extreme terrain,

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Mixed Bag

  No theme this time. Just oddness. The SPCA is investigating after four zebras recently died at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. According to the report

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View from the Saddle

  Zenyatta rocks. Last year’s Eclipse Award winner in the category of older female is undefeated in nine starts. Now five years old, her trainer

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I Am The Walrus

  … mustache, that is. Alfie, a 10-year-old Shire cross in Bitton, Gloucestershire, seems rather fond of his unique facial hair–so much so that he

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Spin Factor

  You’ve probably already heard/read/watched/blogged/twittered/posted about Madonna’s recent horse tumble (in case you’re lucky enough to be situated under a large rock, Madge plopped off

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Your Ad Here

  When 11-year-old Phoebe Bone’s parents told her they couldn’t afford to keep both her mare, Lily, and unexpected foal, Bertie, Phoebe did the logical

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Of Ponies and Pompadours

  Taking grooming to a new level, photographer Julian Wolkenstein’s series of images of elaborately coiffed equines are making the rounds. Whether it’s Rastafarian dreads

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It’s Easter, Peeps!

  Easter, at least in the United States, is associated with a very particular set of fuzzy little critters. Emphasizing all that’s cute and fluffy,

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Mules, Glorious Mules!

  As promised last month Mule Day of Columbia, Tenn., is upon us! And with Mule Day, we have a wealth of mule-related news! Walking Horse

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My Little He-Man

  Art student Mari Kasurinen from Lahti, Finland, hit on my news searches this week for her customized My Little Pony sculptures, modified to portray

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