Skipping through time

What is that special connection between a horse and rider? A secret only the two of them know; a sense of teamwork that’s poetry in motion when the combination... Read More

Mother Nature’s plan

The vet said my mare’s detached retina resulted from a blow to the orbit, perhaps from running into another horse. At age 11, Sirs Venus was in the prime... Read More

An Appaloosa star

I’m a 60-year-old registered nurse who began riding 13 years ago after my son went off to college. Four years later, my husband and I began to search for... Read More

Tame your horse-owner’s budget

Appaloosa owners across the nation are facing all-time-high hay prices this fall. In some parts of the country, the price per ton is nearly double last year’s;... Read More

Paradise

Foundation breeder Helen Stanke says she named her Merrill, Wisconsin, res­i­denc­e Paradize Ranch because she’s surrounded by so much color that she’s... Read More

Companions

For Steve Willette of Waverly, Minnesota, getting involved with horses just came naturally. His dad, Kerry, grew up using horses on the family farm, and his... Read More