Many states, including Oregon, require that horse facilities have posted signs outlining the state’s equine activity statute. Photo: Michelle Anderson In the equine context, warning
As a senior horse owner, I’ll admit thatÑmore often than I’d like to own up toÑI get a bit nostalgic about my horses. Whether I’m
I was thrilled to join Dr. Dick Green at the recent one-day conference , Animals after Disasters, hosted by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Emergency
Toast of New York was the toast of Dubai last week when he won the $2million UAE Derby at Meydan. The 3 year old
“Lily has developed a really nice neck and topline,” my trainer remarked after a jumping session last week. Sure enough, after untacking and taking a
A few weeks ago, I told you about 18-year-old Dorado’s spring check-up (more technically called a wellness exam). But today, I want to focus on
Not long ago, a group of trail riders got themselves lost in the Badlands Wilderness Area in Central Oregon. Luckily, they had working cellphone and
What safety concerns do you look for when selecting a new stable for your horse?
Last Thursday night, something big happened for TheHorse.com. We watched our Facebook fan count climb to 100,000! Let’s put that amount into perspective. It’s just
In my last post I asked for input on what you believe a young horse should learn, and one commenter suggested teaching my youngster a word
Our senior horses are saints. After a lifetime of hard work, they’re enjoying their “retirement” by either teaching beginners the ropes, packing the kids or
Working for a horse health publication has its many perks–including the freedom to race out to the barn midday for veterinarian and farrier visits. I’ve
Occasionally I peruse equine forums on the Internet to see what horse health and care topics people are talking about. Recently, I feel like I’ve
I’m posting my column for April a little early because, while the project I describe here is ongoing, the researcher has set a milestone deadline for today. What do
A few months ago I climbed aboard a crowded plane in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at 10 at night. Four flights, two continents, and about 26
Winter weather, ugh. The rain, snow, and ice have definitely slowed down work with my horses, including the soon-to-be-3-year-old filly I accidentally bought last fall.
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