Channel Archives: Community

In November 2016, Have a Happy Holiday, now called Buttercup, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, as one of 15 horses that were seized from...

I sometimes hesitate a little to recount my experiences on September 11, 2001 because my personal losses were not as horrific as those of others. But they were profound. I...

What is it about horses we love so much? That is a question I’m not entirely sure how to answer. When I started this piece, I thought I’d do a...

When I was very young, one of my favorite cartoons was “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” On Saturday mornings I would never, not by choice anyway, miss the adventures of the...

Travel. Something we’ve been dreaming about for the past year and a half. Perhaps now that the world is on the verge of reopening, it’s time to get back into...

Nicole Wiley is a lifelong horse lover and rider. For years, she rode an Andalusian mare of her own named Bella, but when the horse had to retire unexpectedly at...

I just bought my first expensive helmet. Then I spent the entire drive home from the tack shop panicking about how much money I had just spent. Up until that...

They say that comparison is the thief of joy. And, of course, as competitive riders we pay a lot of money for someone we don't know to do exactly that—compare...

In December 2020, Golden Girl, a mare in her late 20s, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, along with 17 other horses from a local...

Sexual misconduct and abuse have long been an issue in equestrian sport, and is often ignored, minimized, or wrongly blamed on the victim. The equestrian community is no longer sitting...

On April 9, 2021, His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died at the age of 99, two months shy of his 100th birthday. As a carriage...

Social Licence to Operate (SLO) is an unwritten agreement between stakeholders and the public, who approve certain practices within their respective industry. All sectors and industries are dependent on their...

As a professional, a big part of my business is selling horses. Some I personally purchase, develop and sell. Others are owned by clients who have hired me to help...

You’ll meet a lot of different people at a trail stable, from those with heaps of false confidence to the shaking kids who are terrified to mount. I’ve spent four...

Though Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) is nationally known for its rescue and rehabilitation efforts, not every horse at DEFHR was neglected or abused. This is the case for...

Andre Dignelli will never forget the day he first met Uno. “It was 2008,” Dignelli recalled. “Schuyler Riley called me up and said, ‘I’m about to show what I think...

Whether it’s our main riding pursuit, just something to change up your everyday routine, or a treat you only allow yourself on holidays, most horse riders have at one point...

If you were to meet me, I doubt your first impression would be one of a matron, and you’d be right. I’m not a caregiver or a mother and I...

My biggest fear around horses was never falling off—it was getting trapped.  For years, entering a box stall with a horse sent my inside screaming. Adrenaline sizzled through me the...

Sarah Ladd has had a lifelong dream: to share her ponies, equipment and knowledge with youth to ultimately grow the ranks of Canadian drivers. With a little help from her...