Matthew and Candace Chew left the big city behind for a simpler, quieter life. But when the California natives moved to Northern Idaho, they didn’t leave behind their passion for...
“Getting back [in the show ring] feels great. It’s been a long and hard 17 months…” That was Jonathon Millar’s message to me several days ago. He had sent me...
I grew up riding in New Jersey and continued eventing while at college, before going on to law school, where I did fox hunting. I always knew I wanted to...
I have always enjoyed teaching. Every day that I walk into the ring, I get excited that I can help someone get better and that I can become a better...
In October 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) responded to a call from Animal Control regarding a neglect case in Carroll County, Maryland. DEFHR staff arrived on scene and...
Opportunity is everything. I know because I’ve been on both sides of it. My parents are professionals so I grew up in the barn with a lot of access to...
In my junior year of college, I was given a piece of advice that would change my life forever. It was the final day of the Collegiate Horsemen's Association's Annual...
Owning a horse was a childhood dream that I was fortunate enough to turn into a reality upon gaining a financially stable career as a nurse. Little did I know...
In October 2023, a 26-year-old gelding, now named Valiant Victor, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, with seven other horses that had been seized by...
When it comes to creating a major cultural shift, don’t discount the little things. Often, a handful of small-yet-thoughtful actions can be just as effective as, or more than, major...
In April 2018, officers from Maryland’s Frederick County Animal Control responded to a call for assistance from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office regarding a report of neglected horses. Four deceased...
Dear 15-Year-Old(ish) Me, How’ve you been? I suppose it’s summertime in Upstate New York, now, which means you’ll likely be at the barn all day, every day. You won’t come...
It didn’t take long into the drive to feel that familiar catch of a lump in my throat. I felt queasy, paranoid. I was bracing with white knuckles against the...
In the spring of 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), in Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a request from the Animal Control office in Jefferson County, West Virginia, concerning a...
I hate looking at photos of myself. So when equestrian photographer Laurie Thomson posted a candid picture of me and a Gypsy Vanner on Facebook last year, I picked myself...
In April 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a request from Carroll County Animal Control to take in seven neglected horses from a private farm...
