Two plus years ago when I started this blog, there was really only a small handful of active equestrian bloggers. Quite a few others started around the same time I did – and like Mrs Mom from OhHorseFeathers and OnTheBit – have become great friends. And our little corner of the world has since exploded with horsey writers of all backgrounds, locations, disciplines, philosophies, and personalities. No matter what we write about, though, we are all bonded together by our love of horses.
This week has been a particularly poignant one …

FEI-Level dressage riders Ann Guptill & Lou Denizard gather donations for second silent auction
The New England dressage community is again teaming up to support NARHA Horses for Heroes, a program that was created to provide equine-assisted activities and  therapies (EAAT) for wounded U.S. military personnel and veterans. In spite of the economic recession, the dressage and equestrian community has been generous again in 2009, with almost $7,500 in goods and services donated this year to be auctioned off during the Northeast Regional Adult Amateur Dressage Championships (NRADC) at Mystic Valley …

Most of us are familiar with the crisis that has been facing our country’s horses for at least the past year. A poor 2007 hay crop, rising gas prices, increased costs of feed and care, and a downturn in the economy are making life hard for our horses. Many people can no longer afford to care for their horses. Neglect cases are on the rise. People are dumping horses in parks and along the side of the road to fend for themselves. Horse rescues are overflowing and struggling to provide …

Here’s a post-event update on the Silent Auction held to benefit NARHA’s Horses for Heroes program. This was supported by several prominent dressage riders such as Luis Denizard and Courtney King. The benefit raised $3,000 for Horses for Heroes. Read more about the Horses For Heroes, it’s star supporters, and the events.
The New England dressage community showed their patriotism at the Mystic Valley Fall Dressage Show and Northeast Regional Adult Amateur Championships (NRADC) in October by supporting a silent auction to benefit NARHA’s Horses for Heroes program (NH4H). The auction …

Top dressage rider Luis Denizard and Courtney King-Dye (who trained under him early in her career) are offering their support for the the North American Riding For the Handicapped Horses For Heroes Program. This therapeutic riding program works with veterans who have been wounded and disabled in service to our country and protecting our freedoms. Not only are these true horseman supporting a great cause, they are bringing more awareness for this program; it’s a great time to do so as it’s the big Olympic and Paralympic year. Read on …

I’m honored that Arlene over at Grey Horse Matters honored me with the Excellence in Equine Care Award. I certainly don’t know everything there is to know, but ensuring proper care of horses and knowing as much as I can are equine-related passions of mine. I hate to see horses that are mistreated purposely or just from lack of knowledge.
This award will be especially encouraging this week as I’ll be spending a long weekend caring for Dave and Tracie’s horses while they attend the Equine Affaire in Columbus. I love …

Through the global community of the internet, I have had the distinct pleasure of “meeting” TJ Holmes and learning more about the plight and lives of American horses in the wild. TJ grew up with horses. And since 2002, she has visited the wild mustangs living in the Spring Creek Basin of the Disappointment Valley region of Southwest Colorado.

There’s are often disagreements between the Bureau of Land Management and advocates for the welfare of these wild horses who want to keep them in the wild. BLM continues to favor domesticated …