It is a sad day in Virginia as the news spreads of the untimely passing of "Teddy" Theodore O'Connor, the pony who took the eventing world by storm. The 14.1 hand Shetland/Arabian… Read More
The Great expectations series focused on the experience of breeding my maiden mare Devonessa. The last post in the series of four ended with a very dramatic video of the foaling caught… Read More
I received a very special award today from Grey horse matters (which just so happens to be one of MY favorite blogs!) I appreciate this very much considering how completely neglected my poor… Read More
Warning: The video posted below this article contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all viewers
The last few steps to the barn felt like miles. Devon seemed so frant… Read More
It was decided early on that we would install a foaling camera in
the barn. Since there were three of us involved in breeding
Devon it seemed like a good way for all of us to be able… Read More
Great expectations part 1
The months have passed quickly, it seems like before I could catch my breath spring was upon us. When Devon was bred last spring, the foaling seemed so far o… Read More
Some time ago I posted the story of how I aquired my mare Devonessa. She is a 9 year old TB/Connemara cross. She came to me from a well known dressage facility that happens… Read More
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Everybody's doing it these days. From our favorite celebrities to athletes at the top of their game, even your mom and your Aunt pearl talk about… Read More
We all love our horses and we want them to love us back. We devote our time and our energy, we care for them, we consider them a part of our family. As horse lovers and as hum… Read More
Okay so I'm no Oprah, but after watching her annual favorite things show last week I thought to myself why not a gift guide for horse lovers? With Christmas right aroun… Read More
...to not be organized. Our new website of the week is Horselogs.com This affordable online horse management service allows you to safely keep records on an unlimited number of horse… Read More
The seat or weight aid is probably the most important natural aid, as it is the aid that is in the most contact with the horse. Unfortunately it is also the most likely to be misunderstood… Read More
So as it turns running a horse business provides you very little time to devote to much else. When the site began I intended to write more, read more, do more etc. I think life… Read More
What is it like to be your horse? What do they feel or think when they see us coming? Is the way in which we carry ourselves in our day to day routine around the barn, while groomi… Read More