Horse Care

Thinking about the economics of horse ownership today after helping a friend budget for her first horse. The purchase price is the smallest part of...

New hay delivery smells incredible. Horses approve. First cutting is always the best.

Question from a reader about whether horses recognize their owners. Short answer: yes, absolutely. My gelding knows my truck sound, my footsteps, probably my smell...

Farrier running late. Using the time to organize the tack room. Small wins.

Spent the weekend at a horsemanship clinic. Three days of groundwork, communication exercises, and rethinking everything I thought I knew about pressure and release. The...

Had a conversation with a new horse owner yesterday. They wanted to know how long it takes to “learn horses.” Didn’t have the heart to...

Wind advisory means indoor riding only. Arena’s crowded but we make it work.

Quick barn check this morning. Everyone accounted for, water full, hay distributed. Back to coffee.

Finally got the flying lead change. After months of trying. One clean swap and we called it a day on a high note. Progress isn’t...

Barn cat had kittens in the hay storage. Four of them. Horse doesn’t seem to mind sharing the space. Farm life has its own ecosystem....