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

Authentic Wins the 2020 Kentucky Derby

Neither a pandemic nor protesters could stop the tradition of Thoroughbred racing’s best 3-year-olds battling it out down the stretch at Churchill Downs, where Authentic upset favored Tiz The Law to win the 146th running of the Run for the Roses.

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African Horse Sickness Strikes Malaysia

As Thailand’s horse industry is starting to recover from its AHS outbreak, with thousands of horses vaccinated, the neighboring country of Malaysia is addressing its first cases of the disease.

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Overreaching in a Young Horse

Also known as “forging,” horses with overstrides can injure themselves and pull shoes when their hind feet make contact with their front legs. A vet offers advice on how to prevent problems.

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