A living hero
For a true story about heroism and hope, read Molly the Pony. This little gray mare survived Hurricane Katrina only to be abandoned and later attacked by a pit bull. Infection set into the wound and her front leg was…
Happy horse tails: Inexpensive tail bag
Sometimes you just need to play. Horses, especially the well-schooled veterans, get sick and tired of the drill. Turning these ground poles into a serpentine backthrough caught my gelding’s attention, and made him a lot brighter for the rest of…
From wild horse to happy mustang
Little-known, instant sump pump filter
Yes, you too can use the nearest fly mask to wrap your sump pump -- every barn should have one or two just in case -- in a tough, washable mesh filter. Many thanks to my daughter Kalinda, Cindy Carrick and Gregg Doster for emergency troubleshooting during the storm...
Flood central
First time in history for the stable that our barn has flooded. Okay, it happened in 1997 too. Never underestimate a thunderstorm in Colorado. My daughter Kalinda opened the west barn doors and a wave of water washed down the aisle. Read also: Little-known, instant...
Happy Mother’s Day!
We have babies! Hope the predators give these new baby geese a break.
Take it easy this Easter
... Easter advice from the PRS horses.
How to handle stress
A friend of mine has a big birthday coming up next week and I found this list she distributed on the back of an official memo back in the days we worked together. Try one of these techniques if you're one of those people who suffer performance anxiety at horse...