I had quite the chuckle the other day. Oreo and I were hanging out in the dry lot, enjoying some hay and having a chat—you know, like horses do. “I think I am retired now like you,” Oreo said. I just looked at him. “ Why do you think that? How old are you?” “Nine,” he answered…
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Just look at that fuzzy horse, covered in a nice warm winter coat. Do you ever stop and think, “He...
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As an ex-racehorse and ex-event horse turned dressage horse (recently retired), I have an interesting history with water. I have been bathed in it, I have galloped through it, jumped over it, jumped into it, and on the race track…
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We wanted to share this great article from our friends at Equus Magazine. Be sure to visit their website! Socializing...
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Hi, my name is Mocha and this is my blog. I am a cute little chocolate chestnut pony with a long forelock and a troubled past and this is the story of my greatest adventure…
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Winter can be a risky time for metabolically challenged horses. Research has shown that cold weather causes greater variability in...
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Life has settled into a new routine for me and my barnmates. Mocha is gone. He kept telling us he was going on a great adventure…
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Winter can be a challenging time of year for horses with a past history of laminitis. Horses who have suffered...
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On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: On the second day of Christmas my...
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I had the weirdest experience the other day. One minute I was lying on my side, taking a nap in my nice comfy stall, and the next minute I was out in the dry lot with my heart pounding! I had no idea how I got there!
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5 Tips to Prepare Your Feed Room for Winter
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Rain, snow, rain. Snow, rain, snow. This is winter in Kentucky. It has been wet and gray for what seems like days and days. I am looking forward to a nice nap in the…
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By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. Take time after lessons, clinics, and daily rides to journal about what you have learned that day. Writing things down helps…
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Stoney Lake Equestrian Centre in Stouffville, Ontario, is home base to one of Canada’s premier dressage couples. Jaimey and Tina...
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By Lisa Barry, FEI 5* Rider and Trainer Try this. Combine 1 part 2% chlorhexidine to 20 parts water mixed in a spray bottle. Apply once a day. It works to kill the bacteria as well as fungus.
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This is post 30 of 41 in the series “Taco Tuesday” It’s Taco Tuesday! Taco Tuesday special report Back in...
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Do you know what the best thing about winter is? NO FLIES!!! I can’t complain enough about flies. They drive me INSANE…
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Be sure your horse is clean and dry before putting on a blanket. If there is “skin yuck,” try to...
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Have you noticed how much horses love hay and grass? Trust me, we can spend all day long eating hay and grass. I will never forget the first time…
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“Tying-up” is one of the more common muscle disorders found in horses. In fact, we now know that there are...
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And just like that, fall is over in Kentucky. It isn’t freezing cold yet, which is good because I still have some winter coat to grow, but it’s…
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Most of us know that horses can suffer from equine gastric ulcers syndrome (EGUS), a condition where horses develop ulcers...
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By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. We have all experienced that moment when you put your foot in the stirrup and your trusty steed…
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The other morning, Ginger and I were standing in the sun facing the gate, the bent gate. “I remember the day you bent that gate, Taco,” she said with a sigh. “I never saw a horse jump that high before.”
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