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
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
https://amzn.to/3SUUi3D Guest post by Cara Whitney, author of “Unbridled Faith.” “Horses are prey animals with a fight-or-flight instinct. At times, this characteristic can make a trail ride feel more like an adventure on a runaway train. I remember one ride when a combination of farm equipment and deer made my horse come unglued several times Read More
Protect Your Horse From Founder Happy Spring! It’s finally here! The Daffodils & Forsythia are in bloom! But, be mindful that the beautiful green grass that’s beginning to crop up out in the field may pose a potentially serious problem for your horse…founder! Founder…What Is It? Founder, or laminitis, is a painful and Read More
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled – The Truth About Fear & Worry In our society fear and worry are running rampant! The phrase “In these unusual times” is actually beginning to sound cliche. Of course, we have more to worry about now than we ever thought we’d have to face. Some worries are universal…health, safety, Read More
Is Horseback Riding Really Exercise? You may have heard some “non” horsey friends pose this query! Perhaps even express the opinion that the horse actually does all the work, with the rider being a simple tag-along. Those misguided souls need some enlightening…and The British Horse Society is here to help! Burn Those Calories! Riding a horse Read More
Have you ever had a horse colic? I have, and it’s a devastating situation. Would he have had better gut health if I fed him probiotics? I have no idea what brought the colic on. I received a frantic phone call from the boarding facility that Wimsey was in at the time. I rushed out Read More
A Story of Courage & Fortitude In case you missed this saga, last September I received that phone call from my boarding stable that no one wants to get. My American Saddlebred, The Duke Of Denver, was down in the field, and couldn’t get up. I asked the vet to meet me there as soon Read More
Thoughts on Shoeing Your Horse Just the other day, while Pirate and Denver were being trimmed I was talking to my trainer about putting shoes back on my Saddlebred, Denver. For most of his life, Denver wore shoes year-round. In addition to ring work, we went trail riding, and participated in a hunter pace or Read More
Anatomy of the Hoof There’s been a lot of interest in topics surrounding hoof care lately. It’s a vitally important part of the anatomy, for as the saying goes “No Hoof, No Horse.” Out of an unfortunate necessity, I had to learn more than I ever wanted to know on the subject. My first horse, Read More