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…

Little-known, instant sump pump filter

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

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...

How to handle stress

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...