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The Treacherous RMNP Trail You Don’t Want to Take!
Alan and I are wrapping up our 4th summer at...
Read MoreComanche Peak Wilderness, a Forest Rebounding From Fire
Finally, I am literally and figuratively back in the saddle....
Read MoreBLM AMLs… And the Perilous Path to Extinction
Last week, I shared the wisdom of a couple of...
Read MoreBLM Mustang Mismanagement
Just as I was incredibly naive when I started down...
Read MoreHorse Slaughter Feedlots and Transport Atrocities
Since the first of the year, I have been doing...
Read MoreAn Investigation Into Horse Slaughter Auctions
Two weeks ago, I wrote about a hot-off-the-presses report detailing...
Read MorePlanning to Visit the Southwest? Do You Know About Valley Fever?
I grew up in Indiana and attended Purdue University for...
Read MoreA Simple Answer to All the Excuses for Supporting Horse Slaughter
It is past time to ban the slaughter of horses...
Read MoreProcessing What I Have Learned About the Horse Auction/Slaughter Pipeline
I am starting this post in a coffee shop at...
Read MoreA Healthy Healed Splint Bone Fracture…Time to Start Rehab!
Over the past four weeks, I have been writing a...
Read MoreHorse Rescue Facilities… A Savior Complex or a Safe Harbor? (Part 4 in a series)
This is the fourth installment of a series about the...
Read MoreThe Kill Buyers Scam… Preying on Our Emotions (Part 3 in a Series)
I began writing this series partly in response to photos...
Read MoreThe History of Equine Slaughter in the United States (Part 2 in a series)
Last week, I launched the first post in a series...
Read MoreAn Eye-Opening Encounter About Veterinary Involvement in Horse Slaughter
It is hard to be passionate about something about which...
Read MoreBest Practices for Feeding Your Horse
Sometime in the last month, I ran across an article...
Read MoreWhen to Call the Vet for Your Horse
I have made it clear that, although I am a...
Read MoreThe Socorro Fairgrounds and Onward Ho to Awesome Arizona
Last week, I described our less-than-stellar first day on the...
Read MoreCameras, Keys and Collisions… Travel With Horses
Because we travel with horses, we were nearly two months...
Read MoreThe Plight of Ukrainian Horses and Companion Animals
Out of sight, out of mind? When Russia invaded Ukraine...
Read MorePurdue Vet School, Forty Years Later
Two weeks ago, I ended my post about Tippecanoe River...
Read MoreQuiet Tippecanoe River State Park in Indiana
When I first mapped out this equitrekking trip, we planned...
Read MoreKettle Moraine Horse Camp in Wisconsin
As I mentioned at the end of my last post...
Read MoreThe First Week Post-op & Regional Perfusion Explained
Last week I wrote about my beloved Arabian gelding’s surgery...
Read MoreSurgery for an Infected and Fractured Splint Bone
Two weeks ago, I ended my post about The Perils...
Read MoreBelva Deer Equestrian Campground in Iowa, A Hidden Gem
I was not at all sure what I was getting...
Read MoreThe Perils of a Puncture Wound… A Day at CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Once again, I am going to preempt what I had...
Read MoreNo Decision IS a Decision
I raised a daughter whose mantra has always been, “Whatever...
Read MoreBeautiful Homestead Horse Camp in Nebraska
Last week I wrote about Day One of our 3-week...
Read MoreKeith County Fairgrounds, Night One of Equitrekking 2022
We recently embarked upon our first trip pulling our new...
Read MoreAn Awesome Ride on the Deer Mountain Trail
This week’s feature photo shows me on my own horse...
Read MorePowerful Prolotherapy for People and Animals
This post will be about an incredibly successful method of...
Read MoreA Tense Technical Trip to Finch Lake
Last week when I described our aborted attempt to reach...
Read MoreAn Aborted Attempt to Ride to Bluebird Lake
Although we spend our summers in one of the most...
Read MoreLava Falls and a Helicopter Ride, Day 6
This will be my last post about our incredible 6-day...
Read MoreUpset Rapids and Havasu Creek, Day Five
By the morning of Day Five, the 34 passengers on...
Read MoreBeautiful Grand Canyon Day Hikes, Day Four
The primary difference between a 5-night and 6-night trip with...
Read MorePhenomenal Rapids and Phantom Ranch Mules
At the end of our second day on the river,...
Read MoreCaptivating Redwall Cavern in the Grand Canyon, Day Two
There was so much to see and so much to...
Read MoreAn Epic Adventure Rafting Down the Grand Canyon, Day One
Rafting down the Grand Canyon was Alan’s suggestion, but I...
Read MoreBierstadt to Sprague Lake, a Favorite RMNP Trail
I have written in past summers about our ride to...
Read MoreHollowell Park and a Muddy Mired Mare
On May 1st, I bought RMNP passes for one ride...
Read MoreDevil’s Backbone Open Space
A beautiful and diverse topography can be found at Devil’s...
Read MoreBeautiful Bobcat Ridge Natural Area
Before the summer heat made the open space too hot,...
Read MoreDisaster Emergency Plan… Are YOU Prepared?
I recently attended an Emergency Preparedness Clinic sponsored by several...
Read MoreMemorable Round Mountain Mayhem
The parking lot and trailhead for Round Mountain Nature Trail...
Read MoreEquine Recurrent Uveitis or Moon Blindness
Uveitis means inflammation of the uvea. That doesn’t tell you...
Read MoreThe Shocking Shortage of Veterinarians
When I applied to the Purdue School of Veterinary Medicine...
Read MoreHarry and Snowman, a Dynamic Duo
I subscribe to the Horse Network and a little while...
Read MoreCanine and Equine Gastric Ulcers
Many types of living creatures can suffer from stomach ulcers....
Read MoreOut of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire!
Arizona is heating up, literally. It was time for our...
Read MoreMystery Ride in the West Dragoons… and WILDFIRE!
The west Dragoons are as rocky and beautiful as the...
Read MoreMy Amazing Mane Man… My Relationship With My Horse
I have written several blogs in the past, addressing the...
Read MoreBoondocking With Horses: Terrific Tips from the Pros
According to my Facebook memories, my maiden voyage with my...
Read MoreEquestrian Apps and Great Gadgets
I am somewhat of a techie junkie. That is probably...
Read MoreThe Incredible Back Country Horsemen
According to Montana volunteer Mark Himmel, vice chairman of BCHA,...
Read MoreTraumatized Ukrainian Animals and People!
I have been glued to the news all week. I...
Read MoreTERRIFYING WILDFIRE RIGHT NEXT DOOR!
Alan and I are no stranger to wildfires threatening us,...
Read MoreExpect More From Your Trail Horse (and Yourself!)
Let me start this post by stating that I am...
Read MoreLittle Miss Leah has Canine Lymphoma
Sometimes, I wish I didn’t have any education in veterinary...
Read MoreA Paddock With a View… CJM Stables in Kauai
Most horses don’t have a view of whales spouting in...
Read MoreThe Beautiful Kauai Humane Society
I guess if you have to experience at least part...
Read MoreHanakapi’ai Beach Trail–NOT HORSE FRIENDLY!
Aloha from beautiful Kauai! Alan and I left the horses...
Read MoreWhat is Your Risk Tolerance?
I first encountered the term risk tolerance as it applied...
Read MoreNutritional Management of Horses With Metabolic Disorders
In the past three weeks, I have been writing about...
Read MoreEquine Metabolic Syndrome
Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) and Equine Cushing’s Disease (PPID) are...
Read MoreEquine Cushing’s Disease Treatment
In Part One on this topic, I discussed the symptoms...
Read MoreEquine Cushing’s Disease, Symptoms & Diagnosis
According to this article by the Kentucky Equine Research Staff,...
Read MoreThe Kruger Rock Wildfire in Estes Park
Right before Alan and I left Colorado for the winter,...
Read MoreBack to the Beautiful Dragoons
Our Arizona home is located about 6 miles from trailheads...
Read MoreTrouble Comes in Triplicate, But Blessings Abound
My husband Alan and I lead a nearly trouble-free life....
Read MoreColdwater Ranch Take-Two, & Tire Trauma
Alan and I first visited Coldwater Ranch last year, and...
Read More4-J Big Piney Horse Camp 2021
One of the first memories I have of attending 4-J...
Read MoreSaddle Ridge Equestrian Camp at Hillsdale State Park in Kansas
I first rode at Hillsdale State Park at least 13...
Read MoreISS, GCS, SBP, and LOS… How Do They Relate to Horseback Riding?
Your ISS (Injury Severity Score), SBP (Systolic Blood Pressure), GCS...
Read MoreMiles to Go Before We Sleep
Last week, I wrote about our last Colorado ride to...
Read MoreOdessa Lake in RMNP (Also Fern and Helene Lakes)
I thought I had been to Odessa Lake in the...
Read MoreWind River Wild Horse Sanctuary
When I researched “Things to do in Jackson Hole, Wyoming”...
Read MoreUSPS Woes…Higher Rates & Horrible Service!
I have debated for a couple of weeks about whether...
Read MoreThe Amazing Cheyenne Frontier Days
I can still hear my mom excitedly tell me, “Dad...
Read MoreMore Trails in Hermit Park (Estes Park, CO)
My favorite trail in Hermit Park remains Homestead Meadows, but...
Read MoreYpsilon Lake… Up, Up, and UP!
Driving over the Continental Divide on Trail Ridge Road is...
Read MoreOuzel Lake… One Beautiful Place
Ouzel Lake has to be one of the most beautiful...
Read MoreThe Crosier Mountain Trail (Glen Haven, CO)
Alan and I rode the Crozier Mountain trail last summer....
Read MoreMoraine Park to Aspen Brook… An Emotional Ride
Recently, I wrote about our ride around the Cub Lake...
Read MoreWILDFIRES! HURRICANES! Reality Intruding Into Our Lives
My husband and I own horses so that we can...
Read MoreThe Beautiful Cub Lake Loop
The Cub Lake trail is another one of those trails...
Read MoreBridal Veil Falls
Our nearly 14-mile out-and-back trip to beautiful Bridal Veil Falls...
Read MoreBlack Canyon, Dark Mountain, Cow Creek, Gem Lake Loop
The fact that the Ranger didn’t think horses could traverse...
Read MoreGrand Lake, Colorado… After the Wildfire
Instead of telling you about local trails this week, I...
Read MoreComanche Peak Wilderness… & Wildfire Damage
Our first venture into the forest this summer was to...
Read MoreBack Home Again in Colorado
In early May, Alan and I packed up the critters...
Read MoreRules ON the Road, Part Three
While some folks can ride and camp year ’round, as...
Read MoreRules ON the Road, Part Two
Last fall, Alan and I embarked upon our first ever...
Read MoreThe Middlemarch Trail at Cochise Stronghold (& Other Trails)
Horseback riders and hikers can access the Middlemarch Canyon Trail...
Read MoreCritter Sitter Solutions… Trusted Housesitters
Owning horses, or animals in general, is not for everyone....
Read MoreThe Chiracahua Mountains: Rocks, Rocks, & MORE Rocks!
One word describes our ride in the Chiricahua Mountains… ROCKS....
Read MoreFort Bowie, Life at the Fort
In three previous posts about Fort Bowie, I have described...
Read MoreFort Bowie, The Fort Itself
The best description I could possibly provide as an introduction...
Read MoreFort Bowie, The Post Cemetery
The US Army established Fort Bowie in 1862. In 1870,...
Read MoreThe Cochise Stronghold Trail
Imagine having the opportunity to ride right past the grave...
Read MoreFearful in the Saddle? (Part 3)
A recent Horse & Rider poll stated that 71% of...
Read MoreFearful in the Saddle? (Part 2)
Straddle Your Steed With Self-Confidence! I spent an enjoyable couple...
Read MoreCouncil Rocks in Saint David, Arizona
It topped out at 57 degrees but felt much warmer...
Read MoreTurkey Creek in Cochise County
Normally, Turkey Creek has water flowing in the creek bed....
Read MoreFairbank Historic Townsite in AZ
Shortly after Thanksgiving Day, our camp hostess took us to...
Read MoreThe Dragoon Mountains, Cochise County, AZ
Our first trailer ride off the property was to the...
Read MoreLayovers Between TN and AZ
Our incredible equitrekking adventure was about to come to a...
Read MoreNatchez Trace State Park in Tennessee
Our 12,000 mile, 13 state equitrekking adventure was nearing completion....
Read MoreSOLD! For $600,000!
Our trip to Lexington, Kentucky was certainly an eye-opener! We...
Read MoreMidwest Trail Ride Horseman’s Campground
Last week, I wrote about our trip to Purdue University,...
Read MoreHigh Knob Campground in Equality, Illinois
Last week I wrote about Coldwater Ranch in Eminence, Missouri....
Read MoreColdwater Ranch in Eminence, Missouri
My husband and I have been on the road since...
Read MoreA SECOND Devastating Fire Forces Evacuation of Estes Park!
Last week, I preempted my original blog schedule to write...
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