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
Bringing The Horses Home! Preperations are in play for bringing the horses home from their winter boarding facilitiy. March is upon us, and is arriving like a lamb, not a lion! The hay is in, feeds prepared, run-in shed cleaned. Now for the horses themselves. The Contest- Who Can Be The Most Exasperating? Our Contestants… Read More
Life With Horses Throughout my life with horses, I have been fortunate enough to learn from many of the best professionals in the business. Trainers, clinicians, farriers, veterinarians, and many more. Having cared for horses here at home, I’ve learned the ins and outs of “horse management” and all that it entails. For many years Read More
Happy New Year From The Barngoddess Chronicles! May All your Horse Wishes come true in 2024! Some of mine would be that my horse would… Stand still at the mounting block while I’m getting on …each and every time. Read More
Love Of The Horse I believe that there are some things that all horse people have in common. No matter your breed of choice, or favorite discipline, we all share a sense of adventure, a commitment to learning and improving our riding, and a quest to discover the best care for our horses. We manifest 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
A Delightful Day In Delaware! An Unexpected Greeting As we entered the race course gates we were greeted with, of all things, a live opera performance! The melodic sounds of Opera Delaware’s Pop Up Opera filled the air, and literally set the stage for a day filled with excitement. The company’s mission is to bring opera Read More
Horses Are Amazing Detectives! Our horses can “detect” things about us by clues that we send out without even knowing it. Did you know that horses can read human facial expressions? A new study shows they don’t only notice when you’re in a bad mood, they remember it later, even if you’ve done nothing Read More
Tally-Ho Manhattan! Fixture Perfect I was lucky to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of riding in Central Park. Following in the footsteps of legendary ladies… and of course Elizabeth Taylor… I headed for Claremont Stables and saddled up for one of their last hacks in Central Park (circa 1980’s) Mount-less in Manhattan? Read More