The foal in this photo is "Matters of the Heart" (aka Thor) a Clydesdale X Thoroughbred colt. His mama was a 17 hand Clydesdale who came to live with ... Read More

Tiffany B. isn't planning on getting off her high horse! 18.2 HH Tanquery Tattoo is a Percheron draft that she has trained for riding and driving. She credits some of ... Read More

Sometimes what is referred to as a Western snaffle bit may not be a snaffle bit at all. This western pelham has a jointed mouthpiece. Is it a snaffle bit? Here's an ... Read More

What do you do if your horse constantly pulls and bites at the shanks of the bit in its mouth? Photo 2006 K. Blocksdorf Some horses play with the shanks--the long ... Read More

A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers is a great book of inspiring and energizing stories about horses and their people. Within the pages of this easy to read book ... Read More

Win a Morgan Horse from the American Morgan Horse Association! Enter this essay contest to win a young Morgan horse donated by Copper Beech Morgans. Submissions are due by ... Read More

Rosie is a cob type pony with a mind of her own. Read about Rosie and her owner on their galley page. Photo 2006 Erin B. Enjoy more horse pictures ... Read More

As you read this I will be planning and packing for another horse show. This weekend it's a Pony Club dressage qualifier. My daughter usually looks after all the things ... Read More

A close horse cousin, at least in the fantasy world, is the unicorn. 2008 K. Blocksdorf Unicorns look like white horses with long flowing manes and tails, plus a horn growing ... Read More

The Sprucemeadows Name the Foal Contest tradition continues. There are three Hanoverian foals to be named. Prizes include jackets, trips to Sprucemeadows, and your name on a commemorative plaque! Contest ... Read More

Summer has finally arrived, a little belated, in our neck of the woods. Riding has been relegated to early morning or later in the evening. Besides riding your horse to ... Read More

There was a new foal in the barn last weekend we were very excited to meet. Photo 2008 K. Blocksdorf An Arabian mare my daughter used to own had a filly ... Read More

I wasn't home last Tuesday evening to watch CBC's airing of "No Country for Horses." CBC news investigated the horse slaughter issue in Canada. Since the ban on slaughtering horses ... Read More

I have a friend who claims to own over 200 horse books.

NorCal Equine Rescue has already had to deal with out of control fires in their area. On June 10 they began evacuating horses but on an updated blog post, they ... Read More

I love my mare and have owned almost exclusively mares for the last 10 years. I used to believe that geldings were more stable and easier going. But over time ... Read More

We had a scary situation happen this past weekend that had my husband using some first aid skills he never dreamed he'd use. Thankfully, due to his quick action a ... Read More

I have to admit I have a soft spot for draft breeds, so when Anne A. sent me a photo of her beautiful Belgian mare Belle I could hardly wait ... Read More

A round pen may be the perfect place to work with your horse. But building one can be an expensive endeavor. E. Landers, author of "Building a Round Pen", has ... Read More

Are you ready to bring that new horse home and care for it properly? Take this quiz and find out! Here's a hint to get a good score. Read ... Read More

Galaxy and Ace are best buddies and Ace has helped Galaxy make the transition from BLM Mustang to domestic life. You can read more about Ace and Galaxy on their ... Read More