Horse World
How not to buy a horse
Even though I am an experienced horse owner I was taken in by a savvy seller. Here’s how I’ll protect myself in the future---and you can, too.Even though I am an experienced horse owner I was taken in by a savvy seller. Here’s how I’ll protect myself i
My golden mare
Before I rescued her Canela had a difficult life, but love and patience helped her learn to trust me.
My golden mare
Before I rescued her Canela had a difficult life, but love and patience helped her learn to trust me.
From sickness to health
Rescuing a horse is a flight into the unknown. But in saving my little colt Farley from a kill pen, I learned that a network of caring people stood ready to help me bring him home.
In search of the Cuban Paso Fino
After 20 years of chasing scant evidence, a determined woman finally gains access to one of Cuba’s best-kept secrets.
Let us now praise famous horses
The horses we admire link riders and non-riders alike to something elusive and elemental in the modern world.
Letting it be
A woman’s ability to overcome her own impulse to remove a nail embedded in her mare’s hoof may have saved the horse’s life.
Love and War
How Marines in Iraq befriended a donkey and lost their hearts.
Without limits
Looking for inspiration? Consider Morgan Wagner and her horse Endo, who have overcome daunting challenges to continue to excel in the show ring.
Origins of ambling horses traced
DNA analysis suggests that gaited horses were brought from the British Isles to the North Atlantic island by the Norse people.
Hip-saving strategies
Take a few simple precautions to reduce your horse's risk of door-to-hip collisions.
Learning life's lessons together
Few people I’ve known have had as much capacity for empathy as my horse does.
An Equitarian mission
Through a series of weeklong clinics last year, a team of dedicated veterinarians and students worked to improve the lives of horses and donkeys in southern Honduras.
Keep your barn well ventilated this winter
Resist the urge to close barn doors and windows when the weather turns cold.
Beyond the forever home
I train my horses to be happy, willing and generous performers so they will attract the kind of owners who will love them and take care of them for the long term.
Pal for life
When we inherited my mother-in-law’s gelding, we knew we needed to take care of him. What we didn’t realize was how he would take care of us.
Racetrack fatalities continue to decline
Statistics show a 14 percent drop in fatal injuries to Thoroughbred racehorses at American racetracks from 2014 to 2015.
Finding balance
Years ago I chose writing over riding, but now I realize that a person need not limit themselves to just one passion in life
The shadow of a smile
A stash of old photographs helped me remember just how much my first pony meant to me and my beloved sister, Karen, who was taken far too soon.
Quality time
My horse has taught me to let go of my schedule and focus on living in the moment.
A Survivor's Tale
Fresh from show-ring triumphs, a mare’s life suddenly hangs in the balance when a small lump turns out to be an aggressive type of cancer.
Well remembered
The last lesson my “horse of a lifetime” taught me was how to say goodbye without regrets.