Celebrate Life

Since we got our first horses 15 years ago, I’d avoided thinking about the day I’d have to say good bye to them as much

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Midnight Horse Chores

As I stood shivering in my pajamas in the middle of a Sunday night trying to attach a hose and an icy hydrant by the light

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EHV-1: A Senior Perspective

In my role as news editor of The Horse and TheHorse.com, it’s my job to seek out current horse health happenings, find the details, and

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Derby Horse Health Questions?

Sprawled out in the den floor by the TV, chin in my hands, I savored Kentucky Derby coverage the first Saturday of May each year

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No Four Feet Are Alike

Magazine deadline weeks at The Horse consist of much proofreading, fact checking, and vetting of stories and images–literally. While turning out the May issue, for

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Senior Horse Health Concerns

This week on TheHorse.com, our poll question asks readers what senior horse health condition they’re most concerned about: PPID (or equine Cushing’s disease), arthritic joints,

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Rain Gardens on Horse Properties

Rain gardens are a bright new idea for dealing with an age-old nemesis on horse properties – too much water and MUD! Plus, they’re a fun way to deal with April showers.

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