100,000 Mothers…100,000 Reasons Note: This is an update to the article I published on May 2nd, 2022, 7 months after the death of my son, Grant Thomas Winters. We write to you today with heavy hearts. The loss of our beloved son and brother, Grant Thomas Winters, on October 28th is devastating in ways that Read More
Presenting Our Guest Author – Karin Winegar Please join me in welcoming our guest author, Karin Winegar, author of Horse Lovers: Unpacking the Female Fascination. She writes to us about sustaining our relationship with horses and never stopping, whether it’s riding or caring for them all our lives. Karin touches on the benefits that we receive Read More
Run for The Roses… Equestrian Epicurean Style! No Louisville this year? No problem…we’ve got you covered! Share the excitement with your friends in your own back yard! Greet Your Guests With “Southern Hospitality!” And a chance to win great prizes! Exciting Party Game: Elevate your Derby Game celebration with these fun horse race scratch-off Read More
Tack to Tail…Spring Cleaning In & Out Shedding out! It’s that time of year! I started shedding out Denver and Pirate this weekend. Denver, an American Saddlebred is a pretty typical customer when it comes to shedding, but his love of rolling in the mud adds a “special” dimension! But when it comes to Pirate, our Read More
Meet The Saddlebred – The Horse America Made! The American Saddlebred became a recognized breed evolving from the Kentucky Saddler to the Saddle Horse in the 1800s. This breed was created combining Thoroughbred and Trotting Horse foundation sires that crossed with Canadian Pacers, Hackneys and Morgan Horses. By the mid-1800s, the Kentucky Saddler had Read More
The Irish Draught Horse – 10 Incredible Facts! 10 Things to know about the incredible Irish Draught Horse (or “Draft”) as we pronounce it! #1 The Irish Draught Horse is the official Horse of Ireland. They first came about in the late 1700s. The origins of the Irish Draught breed are thought to be linked Read More
The Lore Of The Lucky Horseshoe From four-leaf clovers to rabbit’s feet, many symbols have been considered good luck charms throughout history. Among these, the lucky horseshoe stands out as a common symbol of luck and protection. It’s March, which means St. Patrick’s Day (17th), brings the Luck O’ The Irish into play, so channeling good luck Read More
The Equestrian Epicurian Mardi Gras Barn Bash If you can’t make it to Mardi Gras this year, no worries! We’re here to help you host a Barn Bash that will rival the real thing! Everybody’s welcome, adults and kids alike…even the horses! Let’s Set The Scene! Greet your guests in style! Decorate your Read More
Humane Society of Louisiana’s Mardi Gras Horse Adoption Program – A Labor Of Love! When you think of Mardi Gras, what comes to mind? Jazz music, colorful costumes, dancing in the streets, eating King Cake and drinking Hurricanes, and the parades…of course! Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday” is the big revelry before the auster Lenten Read More
The Legacy Of Equine Artist George Stubbs George Stubbs was an English painter, best known for his paintings of horses. Self-trained, Stubbs learned his skills independently from other great artists of the 18th century such as Reynolds and Gainsborough. Stubbs’ output includes history paintings, but his greatest skill was in painting animals. He painted some of the Read More