March 5, 2018
Jenn Zeller
We all know horses hold more healing properties than many medicines. They’re a direct reflection of who we are. They can show us our strengths, our weaknesses, and we can learn to be better people because of them. For former Navy Seal, Micah Fink, the solution to helping combat veterans was simple — let the horses […]
March 3, 2018
Mykal Kirkpatrick
There’s nothing cuter than a baby horse…until it’s time to trim the feet on said baby horse. Sometimes we wonder if the benefits of trimming outweigh the effort of the battle of man versus tiny beast. I sat down with my husband, Dennis Kirkpatrick, and Joe Plymale, both farriers, to get their take on the […]
March 1, 2018
Savanna Simmons
I’d like to share a poem with you by Miska Carlberg-Paget, who is working on a book of poems similar and some even more special than this poem, she said. They have a cowgirl and vet theme, and I look forward to seeing what she comes up with soon. The poem I’m sharing today resonates […]
February 12, 2018
Tiffany Schwenke
Unfortunately, last week there were reports coming from Campbell County in Wyoming that there was a confirmed case of EHV-1. So what is EHV-1? Accordng to Wikipedia-Equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) is a virus of the family Herpesviridae that causes abortion, respiratory disease and occasionally neonatal mortality in horses. Initial spread of EHV-1 by a newly introduced horse through direct and indirect […]
January 23, 2018
Tiffany Schwenke
Have you have ever had to drag around panels for a round corral to work the ground, or just get them out of the way? Or have you ever had a wreck with a horse trying to jump over the panel, or get a leg caught in panel? Then you will appreciate this product! Halo […]
January 13, 2018
Jolyn Young
Even though it’s winter and the ground is covered in snow and ice, there is still riding to be done, right? If you’re braving the snow and saddling up for work or pleasure, here are a few hacks for a safer ride. 1) Shoe for the ice. Nike doesn’t make cleats for horses, but there […]
January 11, 2018
Lynn Kohr
I have never liked bedding my trailer with wood shavings. They blow all around in whatever trailer I have used them in. It doesn’t seem to matter how big the size of the actual flakes are. I worried about the shavings blowing around in their eyes and nose and being breathed in by my horses. Having […]
January 5, 2018
Lynn Kohr
Loading up for a weekend at the barrel race is something the Kohr Family has become very good at! Here is a list of how I pack my trailer for a weekend away with the horses. Feed Hay: 1 bale has roughly 4 feedings, meaning one average sized bale can feed 4 horses or one horse […]
December 30, 2017
Jolyn Young
January 1st is upon us, and many well-intended folks are forming New Year’s Resolutions. They declare their intentions to lose more weight, spend less money, and otherwise improve themselves. But as horse people, we are already a pretty fantastic bunch of people. So I say “Why try to improve ourselves? Let’s keep on doing like […]
December 27, 2017
Jenn Zeller
I took some time over the past couple of weeks to interview Dana Eklund from Big Sky Mohair Cinches about properly fitting a cinch. There have been countless articles written on this subject, but I think many of them miss the boat. Hopefully this one will help those muddy waters get clear, right quick! What […]