This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. How exciting that you have decided to take up horseback riding!. You are over 50 years old and no, you are not too old to ride or even to learn to ride for the first time! Unlike many...

"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill   My evening barn chores, of course, include cleaning my horse’s stall. Except for the peaceful sounds of munching hay, it’s quiet and I’m alone with my...

Are horses OK in summer? Ya’ll, it’s hot out there! Keep your horse cool in the summer heat! As I write this, dangerous heat is expected all over the United States this weekend. I live in a hot and humid climate, so summer is a challenge under normal conditions, but...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info.   If learning to horseback ride has been on your bucket list for a long time, now is the time to check it out!    Can you learn to ride at any age? Of course you can!. Although many...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure for more info. Feeding the older, senior horse has its own challenges. All of us have that special horse that has become part of the family and is our “forever horse”. When you care for your horse every...

         One of the most frequently asked questions of people contemplating horse ownership is “how much does it cost to own a horse”? The truth is there are a lot of variables with costs including the area you live in, the type of horse you own, the...

Are you thinking about buying your first horse? Maybe this isn't your first horse, but you're looking for your dream horse. My parents bought me my first horse for my 14th birthday. Like many of you, I have loved horses all my life. I can’t remember when horses were...