end of August end of September Look how well my boy has filled out in just one month! He looks so good. You can’t tell because of the light in this picture, but his coat is very shiny these days and he’s got some dapples on his hindquarters. Next step: build up some muscle! And [...]

We all do it, all us horsewomen bloggers have to talk about our horse’s manure habits from time to time. And after reading quite a few poo posts, I can’t believe I’m giving in and doing one of my own. I never thought that would happen on my blog. But here it is … I’ve [...]

As usual, I’m a little behind in my Practical Horseman reading, so I just read a really great article on grooming by Laurie Pitts in the April 2008 issue. And to my surprise, it doesn’t take a whole lot more than good nutrition, staying fit, and a little bit of elbow grease, even for an [...]

PETA seriously needs to find something more productive to do than bother Eight Belles’ poor owners and trainer. I came across this today on the PETA site: “Eight Belles’ trainer, Larry Jones, has admitted injecting the horse with Phenylbutazone–a powerful anti-inflammatory drug–just 27 hours before the Kentucky Derby, but no investigation has been undertaken to [...]

Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown experienced a supposedly minor setback this weekend when he developed a slight quarter crack on the inside of his front left foot. It has since been treated, and his farrier and trainer are confident that he will be in shape to run in the upcoming Belmont Stakes. And he might [...]

With so much talk of the dangers of thoroughbred racing and eventing and the cruel training practices littered across all equestrian disciplines, it’s easy to lose sight of how many people go above and beyond to take care of their horses. We see the tragedy of Eight Belles at the Kentucky Derby and want to [...]

Recently I’ve seen conversations cropping up more and more often about the benefits of barefoot trimming versus traditional shoeing. The natural hoof movement seems to be gaining ground slowly and surely, advocating the shock absorption and other benefits of an unshod hoof. Many horses with severe hoof issues have recovered and are now completely sound [...]