Keeping animals is a huge commitment, and it’s not unusual to struggle with balancing animals and family. Horses and the grounds to keep and care for them — well, we all know just how much upkeep, love, and time they need. For many people, it can be ...
A horse. A rider. A trail. That’s the essence of endurance riding. The trail might run through the desert, meadows, mountains, cropland, or even on city streets. The weather might be cold—or hot. You might have rain, snow, sun—and sometime...
Our horses are our best friends and part of our family. Personally, I like including them in every activity I possibly can. For example, I always include my horse in holidays. Many owners get their horse a Christmas present but don’t realize they probably...
Watching your teen struggling to adjust to the physical and emotional changes brought about by adolescence is not easy. You find yourself shuttling between school counselors and therapists but none of them seem to break through to your teen. When you...
A family completely of its own nature, a barn family can be made up of many different age groups, types of people and riders. In my experience it is quite the mix and I just love it. We have people who compete, people who don’t, people who ride English...
Formal Pony Racing in the UK began just eight years ago and has now become one of the country's most popular and fastest growing equestrian sports. Pony Racing was established with the aim of encouraging young riders to have a go at something a little...
Every year around the holidays I go through this mental argument about family or animals. In 1999, my husband and I packed up everything and moved from Kansas to Texas. When we first moved I went home at least once a month to visit family. After the ...
You may have heard heartwarming stories concerning hospitals which allow terminally ill patients to receive their pets as visitors, usually cats or dogs. However, a hospital visit from a horse is much more unusual! That is what happened in England recently...
KAIROS Youth and Family Services and Charis Ranch unite in the battle against commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) and sex trafficking with a new youth program for girls. Amy's House is a program unlike any other in that it is about healing...
Already a member? Log in to vote.
