You were careful in selecting a stallion to best compliment your mare. You had a culture done and scheduled your veterinarian to examine her for reproductive soundness. You timed your lights to make sure she would be cycling when breeding seasoned opened and finally got the good news …“she’s in foal.” You may have monitored […]
There’s a bit of soul, grace and strength in the images that come to life on the canvas of Georgia artist Patsi Wolfe. A roaming buffalo. A proud mother duck. A prized set of spurs. It’s more than the colors, shadows and textures that leave an impression, as the eye and the light dance across […]
As horse owners, we have been taught that they are by nature herd animals. In nature, they live in small groups or bands. But owning even a single horse is costly. So, is it really necessary to own two, or three or a dozen? Life is easier with a single horse, especially on the pocketbook, […]
The constant pull, achy arm muscles and red blisters that appear on fingers after riding a hard, dull mouthed horse isn’t something any rider wants to experience. When it comes to communicating simple demands like steering and speed control with horses to even more advance training with a young prospect, they all must learn how to […]
For some horse owners, giving peppermints and cookies, scratches and attention are the largest time-consuming part of their horse’s daily catering routine. While there’s nothing wrong with wanting the special and close attachment with a horse, their manners and behaviors can turn pushy and rude instead of being respectful and considerate to the people whom […]
“However motherhood comes to you, it’s a miracle.” – Valerie Harper As anyone with experience will tell you, breeding horses is not for the faint of heart. There are heartbreaks and there are miracles. And even after decades of experience ushering new life into the world, there can be surprises. Just ask Karen Boxell, breeding […]