How “the Force” Rescued a Horse Named Anakin by Michaela Eaves Around the time Star Wars: The Force Awakens prepared to hit theatres everywhere, a drama of a different sort was taking place for a horse named Anakin. It all started with an ad on Craigslist for a free horse. … Read More
7 Potential Pitfalls for Horse Businesses by John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law The U.S. House of Representatives is considering a resolution to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for violation of the public trust, failing to comply with congressionally issued subpoenas and misleading the public over IRS practices of … Read More
A Worthy Stallion is More than a Pretty Face by Karen Plumlee Have you ever noticed that Facebook is full of things you didn’t know you needed? I was scrolling through our news feed last September and said, “Mark, come take a look at this horse.” What initially caught … Read More
How Connective Tissue Health Affects Your Horse’s Performance by Barbara Breckenfeld Do you know what holds the body up? Is it A—the skeleton; B—muscles; C—connective tissue (fascia); D—all of them? If you answered C for connective tissue or fascia, you were correct. Most of us were taught that muscles … Read More
Double S Quarter Horses Keeps the Vaquero Tradition Alive by Jeanne Ball “Horse and rider should always be an aesthetic sight.” ~ Colonel Alois Podhajsky, Director, Spanish Riding School. Vienna. Collection. Cadence. Impulsion. Grace. Fine horsemanship reflects pure harmony in motion, the elegant execution of disciplined mastery, immediately distinguishable … Read More
What You Need to Know About Joining a Syndicate by John Alan Cohan, Attorney at Law Horse syndication is a way of getting involved in racing, breeding or competing on a much higher level than individual ownership. The tax court has recognized that horse racing or breeding is a … Read More
Growing Together and Celebrating a Lifetime of Memories This year we had quite a number of entries for our photo essay contest—what a treat to read about so many cherished equine companions! Interestingly, there were no youth entries. This was unusual but it allowed us to choose two adult … Read More
Celebrating 20 Years of an Equine Lifestyle In her quest to live the full, passionate life, Karen Pickering has encountered significant challenges and obstacles. by Catherine Madera and Karen Pickering One of the best quotes describing the equine lifestyle comes from Ralph Waldo Emerson: Riding a horse is not a … Read More
Building an International Sport by Mark Bolender YOU DON’T OFTEN FIND the western horse next to an English style horse in the same competition. This also goes for seeing multiple breeds competing together — Arabians, Peruvians, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, minis, warm bloods and even mules. Mountain trail is different. … Read More
6 Keys to Retrieving a Wayward Equine by Aarene Storms While it may sound improbable, lost horses are not uncommon. Years ago, a horse I took to an endurance ride in Prineville Oregon got scared in the middle of the night, blew through his electric pen and ran off into … Read More
