Getting Started in Combined Driving

Date added: Thursday February 25,2010

How do you get precision, pizzazz and pageantry all in one horse event? Just try a combined driving event (CDE)! This “extreme sport” of the carriage driving world is quickly...Read Full Story

The Mind And Mettle Of The Friesian Horse

Date added: Thursday February 25,2010

The Friesian horse is often viewed as a gentle giant, a well-mannered and quiet creature possessing the stoicism of his Dutch agricultural origins. You might be surprised to discover that this “somber soul” in horse&r...Read Full Story

Breeding Your Horse Part II:

Unwanted Horses – What Role Does Over-Breeding Play?

Date added: Thursday January 28,2010

Responsible breeders expect that the outcome of their careful planning and preparation will be a healthy, athletic foal capable of performing in a specific discipline. The reality of breeding, however, is that even the best laid plans can go awry, and that foals can fail ...Read Full Story

Healthy Foals: Beginning to End

Learn tips for caring for your mare and foal before, during and after foaling.

Date added: Tuesday January 26,2010

Foaling season is an exciting time, full of hope and promise. Every foal born is the result of not only a year of waiting, but in many cases, years of planning and careful breeding. While a foaling can be one of life’s sweetest miracles when it goes well, it can be ...Read Full Story

Breeding Your Own: Part I

Is it worth the cost?

Date added: Monday January 4,2010

 Should you breed your own horse? It is a question that many mare owners ask themselves at some point, particularly when their mare is a much-loved member of the family or a successful performance horse. However, most horse owners are e...Read Full Story

More Fun, Less Money

Tips for Planning an Affordable Riding Vacation

Date added: Friday January 1,2010

My mother often said, “Watch the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.” While this is a good axiom for everyday life, it’s especially true when vacationing. A little extra spent here and there can quickly add up. And nothing can bring a v...Read Full Story

Be a Better Horseman: Understand Conformation

Date added: Friday January 1,2010

Horses are made to perform – to be graceful, athletic, powerful and lovely in motion. But not all horses are created equal. Learning how a horse’s conformation affects his performance can help you to choose th...Read Full Story

Pint-Sized Powerhouses

The Sport Pony

Date added: Wednesday November 25,2009

Who doesn’t remember their first pony? Oftentimes a wily, obstinate furball, a first pony can still be a fun companion and a great teacher. But there’s been a trend during the past decade, with “sport” ponies breaking new ground in terms of po...Read Full Story

Training on the Triangle

A Venue for Future Stars to Make Their Debut

Date added: Wednesday November 25,2009

In hand showing gives the owners and breeders of young sport horses or breeding stock the opportunity to have their animals assessed by experts and ranked against others in their age class. Successful outcomes in the in hand arena can lead to greater presti...Read Full Story

Equine Holiday Shopping Calendar: Part Two: Days 13-25

25 Days Worth of Holiday Shopping Ideas

Date added: Wednesday November 25,2009

Last month we discussed 12 days of shopping ideas for your favorite equestrian (which might be yourself.) I hope you’ve had time to take advantage of these gift giving hints, which are sure to amaze and delight your rider – ok, at least amaze, a...Read Full Story