Here's a quiz for you to try! Do you know the parts of the horse? Take this quiz and find out. Just identify the points of the horse under ... Read More

One of my favorite non-horse website is Lifehacker.com, a blog that features tips and tricks to make your life easier. Today Lifehacker blogged about DIY heated clothing. I am constantly ... Read More

There are a lot of different ways to train a horse. Some horse owners only use Parelli, Lyons or other popular 'natural horsemanship' methods and some believe in ... Read More

Last week, in anticipation of an early snowfall, I parked my horse trailer in its winter parking spot. Photo Photo 2008 K. Blocksdorf Usually it's in the driveway, ready to be hitched ... Read More

There's an old saying "no hoof, no horse". Photo 2006 K. Blocksdorf Hoof care is a very important element of good overall horse care. Do you know how to care of ... Read More

Prince Gold Jacks is a bit of a character, as you can see. His owner loves to take him trail riding, and he's  a bit of a threat to ... Read More

Bad habits? I have a few. Besides bad posture and a tendency to lean forward I tend to ride with my hands too flat. I have to remind myself 'thumbs ... Read More

Equine Guelph has a new tool for Canadian horse owners that will help you plan which vaccinations are important for your horse. Click on the large heart on the Equiplanner ... Read More

Take this ten question quiz and find out how much you know about safely feeding your horse or pony. Can you get 10/10 on this true or false horse feeding ... Read More

Last weekend I participated in the final distance riding competition of the season in our area. In the morning, several teams competed in a ride 'n' tie. I was happy ... Read More

I've just created a new form where you can list a horse rescue or adoption organization. Submit information about your horse rescue or adoption group, agency or organization. As this ... Read More

Next weekend I'm taking Trillium to a dressage schooling show. When I was riding this morning I noticed my saddle and bridle were pretty thick with arena dust. That's no ... Read More

Horse training is challenging, but for some people it is very rewarding. Photo K. Blocksdorf Some would say that we are training our horses each time we handle them. ... Read More

Losing a horse, whether to old age, or something unexpected is very hard. Photo 2009 K. Blocksdorf When they go, they seem to take a little part of your heart ... Read More

I'll blame my daughter for this week's poll. I don't like to think about being injured by a horse (or anything else for that matter). But, it's inevitable that at ... Read More

Saddle fitting can be difficult, but it's worth taking the time to make sure you've found the best fitting saddle for you and your horse. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf How much do ... Read More

Many of us have had the satisfaction of rescuing a horse from a bad situation. It's so unfortunate that good horses end up in shelters, sanctuaries or starving in a ... Read More