Story of Sgt Reckless, a horse so heroic during the Korean war she was promoted to Staff Sergeant by the  Commandant of the US Marine Corps, and is listed alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa and John Wayne as one of our all-time heroes. YouTube Video of Sgt Reckless You can [...]

It’s lucky he’s such a good-natured beast. Because if this horse turned grumpy, there’s no way a petite woman armed with a rope could hold him back. Standing 20.2 hands – that’s 6ft 10in – at the shoulder and weighing 200 stone, Poe is the tallest horse in the world, according to owner Shereen Thompson. [...]

The wild horses of the American west should be considered a native species as fully deserving of protection as elk or antelope, even though they are the descendants of domestic livestock introduced by European settlers. Or so claim animal rights groups. In a case before a US federal court they are arguing that wild horses [...]

A clinic at home. How can I refuse? I have only ever done jumping clinics so a “natural horsemanship” clinic based on Ray Hunt’s theories sounds like fun. Wendy is organizing, Lynn is coming down, Kathy and Lu are keen so Jett and I sign up for a 2 day clinic with Marty Gardner of [...]

The horses are home! We are back into a routine and if the weather ever settles we will all be getting into shape. There is a lot to do to keep horses in a mountain town but it doesn’t feel like work! We try to bring Jett and Nacho home on April 1 every year. [...]

This is a picture of my favourite person in the show. Should you go to Cavalia? On our trip out to Vancouver this spring, my husband and I went to see Cavalia. Are you going to go? Here is a little test to help you decide… Do you like horses? Then yes, you should definitely [...]

At some point in our lives, we will have to say goodbye to an equine friend. That is not an easy thing to do.

A tribute to horses and a celebration of the relationship between humans and horses throughout history.

I always like to check out tack shops when my husband and I travel. Visiting a different tack shop never fails to be an adventure – we meet interesting people, hear how it is done in different climates and get to see a different selection of gear. This time we headed for Maynard’s Tack Shop [...]

Broken arms and legs – a great excuse to go riding!

  Help! What do you do, and why do you do it, when it comes to your horses’ leg protection? Jett and are taking lessons again and I saw that all the other riders were either using polo wraps or splint boots of various styles on their horses’ legs. Jett has a couple of bumps [...]