In the vast expanse of the Sand Wash Basin in Colorado lives hundreds of mustang horses. These mustangs are allowed to run free on the 150,000 plus acres here. Over the years, the small bands and herds have populated and grown.
Here, the mustangs not only survive, they thrive.
Among these wild horses is the most famous mustang horse in America. Continue reading “The Legend of Picasso the Mustang”
In Licking County, Ohio, Sally Shaffer is a heaven-sent angel to abandoned animals – particularly horses. Sally has a full-time job in the medical field but still rescues abandoned horses- spending up to another 40 hours per week just on their care and comfort.
Sally provides the ultimate safe haven at her farm called Autumn Lane Farm. She nurses the weak and elderly horses back to health and provides medical attention to those that are suffering from ailments.
Sally also races racehorses, which helps with the vet and care bills for her herd.
Sally provides a healthy, safe environment for many of these older horses to spend their remaining years in. These horses were abandoned for whatever reason, and Sally is there to pick up the pieces.
She urges people to have a contingency plan for their horses and other animals if you find yourself struggling or if life falls apart.
The rescues will find peace at Autumn Lane Farm thanks to a wonderful caring woman. Thank you, Sally.
Do you have clippers or clip your horse?
I usually body clip my horses each spring. My show horse usually ends up getting body clipped at least twice to keep his coat short for competitions. I do blanket if I clip and it is still cold out! Continue reading “How To Sharpen Your Own Clipper Blades”
Horses have become a huge part of the shopping centers for the holiday season in the area known as East County of San Diego. Volunteers who have their own horses can take part in the volunteer program that helps patrol major shopping areas during the holiday season. Continue reading “Horses Help Patrol This Holiday Season”
Enjoy the beautiful white winter wonderland as it was meant to be – by sleigh! Here are a few of the best sleigh rides in the U.S. – some complete with cocoa and warm blankets. Bring your partner for a romantic time together or bring the entire family. Some sleighs are large enough to accommodate groups of people too!
Located in the famous Jackson, Wyoming, this sleigh ride presents an opportunity to see tons of wildlife! Your view from a lovely, wooden sleigh can include sightings of elk, eagles, bighorn sheep, and many other animals. The stunning mountains paint the perfect backdrop to the thousands pf elk that call this refuge home. This is a sleigh ride for the books! Continue reading “The Best Sleigh Rides in the U.S.”
Happy Holidays!!
As promised here are my favorite equestrian shops. I am an affiliate for some of these – This means that if you decide to purchase anything from these links I get a small commission which helps support this blog. This is at no extra cost to you.
The Painting Pony – This is the BEST for cute equestrian home decor and laptop and phone cases!
C&L Saddles– Western footwear, jewelry and gifts, handmade tack and saddles of course!
Horze Equestrian – Has everything! Items for the barn, for you and for your horse. There are a lot of categories to shop in! I like to watch for sales on this website because they have some great items.
Free x Rein – Free Rein has the cutest hip bag that attaches to your belt. Perfect when riding or even when dressing casually. They have stylish, high-end attire too.
These are a few of my equestrian favorites to visit and shop from. Don’t forget to check out my shop too 🎁
Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays!
Horse games are a great way to break up the monotony of riding around a ring or practicing the same things over and over. As a competitor, practice makes perfect, BUT it can make a sour horse AND a sour rider. Continue reading “4 Horse Games that Actually Help Your Horse”
Competing or traveling with horses can be a difficult task. Equestrians have banded together to create Staller.com, a site that is similar to Airbnb but for horses! Continue reading “Airbnb Moves to the Equestrian World”
Queen Elizabeth is still an equestrian at heart. The 93-year-old monarch joined her head groom Terry Pendry on a leisurely horseback ride around the lovely Windsor Castle grounds.
The Queen has been a longtime equestrian and has been known for her involvement equestrian competitions as well as owning and caring for horses for the entirety of her life. The Queen donned a light headscarf, sunglasses, and a long coat riding her black horse around the grounds.
Every year the popular Royal Windsor Horse Show is hosted by the Queen. She has long been known for her involvement in breeding thoroughbreds, Highland ponies as well as Fell ponies.
Although the rides are not as long or frequent as they were when the Queen was younger, she still takes to the saddle.
Horseback riding has been the Queen’s favorite leisure time activity.
I stumbled upon Sky dog sanctuary on Facebook. I was immediately taken by the breathtaking pictures of wild horses running through thousands of acres of untouched land I became slightly obsessed with Skydog Ranch.
Skydog Ranch actually has three locations- one in Malibu, one in Mariposa, California, and 9,000 acres in Oregon. You can see in their brilliant photos on their website, Facebook, and other social media outlets online.