Years ago, I wanted a dark bay horse. Not just any dark bay. I wanted that particular kind of dark bay that looks almost black from a distance, with a chocolate-colored body contrasted against a black mane, black tail, and four sleek black legs. There was something about that combination that I couldn’t resist. The dark, shiny coat with just the right amount of contrast was my dream. It looked elegant and powerful. It looked like the kind of horse I wanted to be seen riding. As it turns out,...

Buckle up, this is a long one! Thinking about turning your love of horses into a business? Maybe you've dreamed about opening a boarding barn. Maybe you want to teach riding lessons from your property. Maybe you want to train horses, start a summer camp, offer trail rides, host clinics, or build a small equestrian program. Or maybe you're already doing some of these things and have discovered something important: Loving horses and running a horse business are two very different things. I've...

A Story of Colic with my Endurance Horse I had finally finished filling the trailer with enough supplies to get us through the weekend....