Horse Stories

The 55-Gallon Backyard Bucking Bull

The 55-Gallon Backyard Bucking Bull

When I was about 17 or 18, I lived away from home as a roommate with riding instructor. She was also my trainer and ran the barn where I worked....

The 55-Gallon Backyard Bucking Bull

When I was about 17 or 18, I lived away from home as a roommate with riding instructor. She was also my trainer and ran the barn where I worked....

My First Trail Ride - And a gray mare who could tell time.

My First Trail Ride - And a gray mare who could...

I remember my first horse ride. I was 13, and I was so excited. My mother had recently remarried. I think they wanted to get to know me and my...

My First Trail Ride - And a gray mare who could...

I remember my first horse ride. I was 13, and I was so excited. My mother had recently remarried. I think they wanted to get to know me and my...

The Heartbeat of the Arena: Why We Love the Hometown Rodeo

The Heartbeat of the Arena: Why We Love the Hom...

Rodeo is more than a word. It's an experience. It's a raw, heart-pounding spectacle where human grit meets untamed power, leaving you breathless long after the dust settles and the...

The Heartbeat of the Arena: Why We Love the Hom...

Rodeo is more than a word. It's an experience. It's a raw, heart-pounding spectacle where human grit meets untamed power, leaving you breathless long after the dust settles and the...

Abner and Abe: The Donkey Barnyard Mafia

Abner and Abe: The Donkey Barnyard Mafia

Abner and Abe were a bonded pair of pint-sized white donkeys—one solid white, the other white with gray patches. They were brothers, they were spoiled rotten, and they were mischievous...

Abner and Abe: The Donkey Barnyard Mafia

Abner and Abe were a bonded pair of pint-sized white donkeys—one solid white, the other white with gray patches. They were brothers, they were spoiled rotten, and they were mischievous...

Show Dad — I Just Hold the Horse and Hand Over the Money

Show Dad — I Just Hold the Horse and Hand Over ...

There is one person you can almost always find at a horse show. The Show Dad.                             ...

Show Dad — I Just Hold the Horse and Hand Over ...

There is one person you can almost always find at a horse show. The Show Dad.                             ...

Sometimes You Don't Fall in Love With Horses First

Sometimes You Don't Fall in Love With Horses First

There is a special kind of parental bonding that happens at 2:00 AM, walking a stubborn pony in endless circles because he broke into the feed room again. Mom and...

Sometimes You Don't Fall in Love With Horses First

There is a special kind of parental bonding that happens at 2:00 AM, walking a stubborn pony in endless circles because he broke into the feed room again. Mom and...