This time last year an equine star was born...and we're not talking about American Pharoah. Instead, we're talking about his track pony, Smokey, the buckskin Quarter Horse with a golden, dappled coat and the demeanor that drew crowds to him. I got to know more about "Smokey the Pony" when I wrote a profile piece … Continue reading America’s Horse: Smokey the Pony
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Give Your Horse a Winning Smile
Just as with humans, a horse's teeth are the most important component to overall wellness. If they're not probably cared for, their health can deteriorate--his coat can become dull and lifeless, weight can drop, and his behavior will be affected. That's why equine dental health is so important. In this article, written for Western Horse … Continue reading Give Your Horse a Winning Smile
Breeding: Reproducing Greatness with a Little Help
Every winter stallions enter breeding sheds across the country with owners’ hopes of producing the next Spooks Gotta Whiz, HF Mobster, or Wimpys Little Step. Eleven months later mare owners wait with baited breath to see what possibly months or years of plan- ning has produced. Four long legs, a fluffy mane and tail, and … Continue reading Breeding: Reproducing Greatness with a Little Help
Helping Your Foal get a Head Start on Life
One of my favorite things about living in Lexington is springtime--not just the new flowers and foliage blooming, or the excitement of Keeneland's spring meet starting up, but seeing all the new foals sprinting and frolicking across their lush, green pastures along the roads. I seriously think the accident rate goes up in Lexington in … Continue reading Helping Your Foal get a Head Start on Life
Roping & Racing-The Horsepower of Bill Casner
One of the fun parts of my writing career has been meeting some very interesting people and learning about their unique lives. When a friend recommended I speak with Bill Casner of WinStar Farm about team roping a couple of years ago, I was perplexed--Huh? A big-time Thoroughbred owner knows about team roping? Let me … Continue reading Roping & Racing-The Horsepower of Bill Casner
For Sale! Approach Equine Sales Prepared
The winter months usually see an influx of horses for sale for multiple reasons--end of the show season, trying to shrink the number of stalls to care for in the winter, or just ready for something new. Not only are sales popular across the country, but the advent of online auctions is growing in popularity … Continue reading For Sale! Approach Equine Sales Prepared
Helping Wounded Veterans: Oscar Mike
While I'm a day late for Veterans' Day, I'm still always thankful and supportive of our veterans. My husband is an Air Force veteran, and my grandfathers were veterans. Like others, I've gone to school with veterans and call veterans my friend. Everyday I'm thankful for the sacrifice veterans give for our freedoms, so I … Continue reading Helping Wounded Veterans: Oscar Mike
Sister Act: Snyder Sisters Continue Family Legacy in the Arena
The people you grow up with going to the same horse shows are the ones that will stay in your life in some way or another for years to come. I grew up with the Snyder sisters, Rose and Audra, even though they're about five years younger than me. Their mother was one of my … Continue reading Sister Act: Snyder Sisters Continue Family Legacy in the Arena
#ThrowbackThursday: Through the Equine Looking Glass
**Originally published during my internship with the American Quarter Horse Journal in 2006. Through the Equine Looking Glass Corneal ulcers can do more damage than you think. One fall morning, my American Quarter Horse mare, Skips Satin Lark (aka “Lark”), didn't seem to have the same bright eyes that she normally had. I also noticed significant … Continue reading #ThrowbackThursday: Through the Equine Looking Glass
Throwback Thursday: Kayce Amsden Finds Balance
For this #ThrowbackThursday post, I found an article published in the October 2012 issue of Western Shooting Horse Magazine where I spoke with one shooter who learned how to balance life as a mother, trainer, and shooter. Considering I'm going to have to learn that delicate balance of mother and professional, I thought this would … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Kayce Amsden Finds Balance
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