A remarkable team sets the tone for their return at the 2025 Orange Blossom Classic and A Sudden Impulse. By Delores Kuhlwein When Meaghan DePalma Pye and Dont Think Twice won the NSBA $1000 Added Amateur Showmanship on April 22nd at A Sudden Impulse 2025, it was more than just a victory for a special […]
Continue reading …Readers may remember the 2021 story of Caiti Gordon, entitled, “124 Days After Breaking My Neck, I Became a World Champion.” Just when Caiti thought her irreplaceable horse, “Howie Dance,” who piloted her to her first world championship during her recovery couldn’t mean any more to her, what happened on her wedding day on April […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein “His ears pricked forward, his thin-skinned nostrils quivering, his black mane flowing like windswept flame. Alec could not turn his eyes away; he could not believe such a perfect creature existed.” – Walter Farley, The Black Stallion. For as long as we can remember as horse lovers, a black stallion has danced […]
Continue reading …By Delores Kuhlwein Dr. Robie Herman, a friend to all in the industry, passed away in February, and it’s such a fresh, painful loss for so many, it’s still hard to wrap our heads around the fact that he won’t come around the corner and greet us with a smile. His influence on the horse […]
Continue reading …How an avid AQHA exhibitor and the film “Concrete Cowboy” spread the message of horses healing communities.
Continue reading …What We Currently Know About Laminitis, What Causes It, and the Treatments
Continue reading …Finding a love you cherish doesn’t happen every day. Once you find that amazing connection, especially when it’s to an incredible horse, the first thought isn’t necessarily to share her with everyone else–that is, unless it’s the right thing to do.
Continue reading …Going into a new horse show season requires careful planning and essential consideration. From selecting the right events, setting competition goals, and preparing horses, riders and teams, every detail plays a critical role in setting up a smooth plan of action. A well-organized approach not only enhances performance but also fosters a positive environment for growth and achievement for all involved in the journey.
Continue reading …She gets the house and the SUV. He gets the boat and minivan. She gets custody of the children. He gets two weekends a month and a few hours on Wednesday evenings for visitation. However, far too often, little thought is given as to who gets the animals. Dividing the acquired marital assets is a necessary task for every couple contemplating a divorce, but the fate of the family’s treasured equine companion needs to be considered with more importance than who gets grandmother’s sterling silver tea service or grandfather’s Black Forest cuckoo clock.
Continue reading …Mother Nature can be crazy and cruel. We’ve seen that with recent hurricanes hitting the Southeast and wildfires burning through the central portion of the country in 2024. With each incoming natural disaster, social media feeds are flooded with pleas to prepare and evacuate. We then see tear-jerking photos and videos of the damage.
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