It has been said that there is no such thing as a stupid question, and for the most part, that’s true. However, sometimes people don’t think before they speak. At...
Kid: "What?! I thought horses love Christmas! Who doesn't want extra carrots and peppermints?" Horse: "And that's where you're wrong, young padawan. Let's count the ways that Christmas stinks..." 1. Santa Hats [caption...
My husband hates watching TV with me if the program is something I am deeply involved in. Greys Anatomy? I am usually yelling at Shonda Rhimes for killing off another...
Horse girls have a bad rep. Somewhere between middle school and middle age, the "weird horse girl" labels morphs into "crazy cat lady with more money." While there may, occassionally, be...
Who says Royal Ascot racecourse, the famed hangout of England’s upper crust, hasn’t got a sense of humor? The have—at least for the holiday season! The cheeky team has unveiled...
Crushing on a co-worker? Think your trainer is sus? Low key worried your horse has a drinking problem? Tell it to horse confessions! The anonymous Twitter account dedicated to releasing your deepest darkest secrets into...
Turns out, the things I look for in a horse are disturbingly similar to what I look for in a man... 1. Athletic I'm just sayin', a few toned muscles never hurt...
Skijoring and snow polo. Horse racing skiers and sledding. Every sport is improved by adding a little horse. Some we just haven't gotten around to inventing—until now. Ice dressage Does your dressage...
It’s almost unfathomable, but the holidays are here again. It’s time to scour those horse catalogues for all the gear you absolutely don’t need! But if you have a moment...
You’ve packed your horse’s finest sheets, scrubbed him within an inch of his life, polished your tack, and made sure that your show clothes are pristine. After a long day...
For many teachers and students, the beginning of the holiday season means just one thing: mid-term report cards. It’s a time when the rubber hits the road (or the the...
Every horse person knows the trainer/rider relationship is a little different than most coach/player relationships... [show-list] About the Author Kim Ablon Whitney is a USEF 'R' Judge and the author...
Last night was the annual Barn Night at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS), meaning that plenty of cheering, fun, and free-T-shirt-tossing ensued. Among the many highlights of the evening...
You've heard of horse whisperers. Kristy Lake is a sock whisperer. The first sock whisperer, in fact. Likely the last one too. Because what Kristy does defies logic, science, and,...
As alpha predators, most humans are lucky enough to live their daily life free of fear. But once a year at Halloween, we like to see how the other half...
Running a farrier company, we get a lot of calls for help with unusual hoof-related issues. Whether that’s trimming pigs, goats, cows, etc. or just odd horse issues (um, the...
You know what we are talking about. Your barn mates have been formulating a plan all summer long. Jenny wanted to have her own costume, but you all wanted to...
I like efficiency. I like the idea of multitasking and being all sorts of productive. We live in the middle of nowhere, so when my farrier husband is working on...
