Haylie Pfeffer

Haylie Pfeffer, Digital Editor, holds a degree in equine studies with a concentration in communications and a minor in social media marketing. She is a Pennsylvania native and, as a horse owner herself, has a passion for helping owners provide the best care for their horses. When she is not writing or in the barn, she is spending time with her dog, Clementine.

Articles by: Haylie Pfeffer

‘Jockeys’ TV Series Starts Tonight

The thrills. The spills. The rivalries, rages, and romances. And yes, the flipping, too. It’s all there in a new 12-part documentary television series, “Jockeys,” that begins Friday night, Feb. 6, at 9 p.m. EST on Animal Planet.

The series,

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Time an Important Factor when Dealing with Recumbent Horses

It’s something you wouldn’t believe could happen unless you saw it: You walk out to the barn in the morning and start to panic when you realize your horse has cast itself. Somehow, someway, your horse has managed to lie up against a wall and is

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NYC Horse Carriage Regulations Under New Scrutiny


The controversy surrounding New York City horse carriages operating amidst increasing vehicular and pedestrian traffic has heated up again, and now the Teamsters union is also involved.

In January, carriage company owners, drivers, and

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Equine Forage Conference at 3 Virginia Sites

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will explore how horse owners can best utilize their land for grazing and protect soil and water resources at the same time during this year’s equine forage conference

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UK Police Horse Retires after 12 Years on the Job

A Merseyside Police horse has arrived at The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire.

Sherwin, a 16-year-old, 17hh grey gelding, was involved in high-profile police work such as crowd control during the

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Saving Horses 911

Traditionally, in the event of some sort of accident–trailer overturned, horse stuck somewhere, horse down, environmental disaster–the owner or witness often attempts to deal with the incident himself/herself or with the aid of a friend

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AQHA Cloning Forum to be Webcast

Members of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) who can’t make it to the equine cloning forum at the 2009 AQHA Annual Convention in March can watch the event online in the members section of

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MRSA More Common in Horse People

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacterial infections have become hot news lately, especially among horse people. This topic likely won’t die down soon because recent research shows that MRSA is up to 10 times more common in equine

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Of Horses and Hitmen

  Horses (and estranged wives) in Scottdale, Pa., can breathe a sigh of relief, as resident Joseph Mendicino pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he:

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