My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
My daughter and I make our own natural skin care and hair care products — we started because she didn’t want to keep putting chemicals on her skin. We started buying products at Lush, but the high prices made going natural painful (and the products didn’t always work so well for us) so I found […]
Read MoreThese horses have the right idea! I’ve never seen a horse go in quite that deep or dip its face in the water like that but it’s bound to feel good and keep the bugs at bay.
Read MoreI am not complaining. After last winter, I swore that I would not be one of those people who start to moan about the heat and humidity. In February, I was dreaming about being hot again. And in that dream I was happy. This week we’ve had temperatures in the 80s. It felt like we […]
Read MoreI came across this photo and story on Facebook — The bond between the police officer and his horse is so clearly shown. It’s amazing how eloquently the horse has expressed its trust in its rider and the comfort it gets from being with someone he trusts. Here’s the back story to t the photo […]
Read MoreThere won’t be any flies on Charlie! He looks like a medieval war horse outfitted in his fly sheet and mask! We’ve had a lot of rain this spring which means beautiful green grass . . . but also lots of mosquitoes. Do you outfit your horses with flysheets?
Read MoreA fly bonnet that looks like a fox! Gotta love it. You can get yours from the Creative Seahorse Shop on Etsy. Click the photo to go to the listing.
Read MoreFrom Lane’s End Farm: Zenyatta has given us three beautiful foals in three years. She excels at motherhood, a role she wholeheartedly enjoys.From the start, Zenyatta’s happiness and well-being has been our top priority. Following the birth of her perfect new filly, we have decided to honor her by giving her a year off […]
Read MoreLast Tuesday, out hunting, Curly managed to cut herself on something. Most likely a rock. All of a sudden one of the other riders noticed that there was blood dripping down over her hoof. Obviously, her owner went straight back to the barn. Sometimes injuries around the hoof bleed a lot but aren’t that serious. […]
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