My good friend sent me this poem and I thought it was appropriate with Memorial Day coming up next week. One Lone Eagle Larry E. Hannon Copyright May 19, 2011 I heard her before I saw her Flying through the sky The moan of one lone eagle On silver wing – On high There’s no … Continue Reading »
When faced with an outbreak of a serious disease such as the equine herpes virus, you can take some comfort in knowing you have a holistic horse health program in place. I am not saying you should let your guard down or ignore the facts, but you can trust that you have tools to support … Continue Reading »
Details are so important in refined horsemanship including how to properly catch a horse. Punkin, my new welsh pony, did not want to be caught. He was easy to catch in the trailer when he was delivered, but once he was loose in a pen he was not so good. Punkin would wheel and take … Continue Reading »
Believe it or not, horses can become depressed, just like people. A depressed horse can show symptoms such as a lack of motivation, low energy, dull hair, or even chronic illness. Luckily, horses are fairly straightforward, which means that horse depression can often be treated with simple changes to in the horse’s management program or … Continue Reading »
Poem by Wayne McKinzey Boot tracks pressed a faded trail through last night’s heavy snow. Paw prints paused at blood drops, hidden two inches below. Wind through leafless branches blew deep winter chords. Sunrise lit a failing porch of gray weathered boards. Embers grayed in a hazy room from a damper closed too tight. Rows … Continue Reading »
I was wanting to keep this a secret but the news is leaking out, I have a new pony! I had been keeping my ears open for a fun horse to get that one of my church friends could ride. When I got the opportunity to get a welsh pony I jumped on it. From … Continue Reading »
Here’s a horse health care question: What does it mean when your horse is shaggy rather than shiny in the spring? Most horse owners expect to see their horses shed out their dull winter coats after the winter season is over, and emerge with a shiny spring bloom. A shiny horse is a healthy horse. … Continue Reading »