It’s a long way down from a 16.2hh horse to the arena dirt, and I had the pleasure of experiencing it firsthand during my latest ride. Yup, that’s right. I totally bailed off Luc. Thankfully the only thing injured was …

Amy Manson plays the fiery redhead Merida in Disney’s Once Upon A Time. The show features storylines from Disney’s most famous films, including Brave. The two-hour season finale of Once Upon a Time airs Sunday May 15th (7:00-9:00 …

Here are two little stories I wanted to share:

1. I drove to an evening presentation on fire safety at farms. I arrived a bit early, got out of my van and saw a cream coloured horse looking directly at …

Sunday we went to visit Red Robin and Whisper. They’re young miniature horses. I had some toys in the van because I’m visiting another miniature, Noel, once a week in preparation for the fundraiser for Equine Guelph June 26th.

Bill …

So anyone who’s read any of my previous blogs knows how pokey Luc can be at times. It’s something his owner Jen, who also happens to be my sister, has been continuously working on. In the past few weeks, she’s …

I had the pleasure of teaching in Ottawa this past weekend. There were a great group of ladies with many, many years of combined horse experiences, but only a few who had been exposed to clicker training, and most of …

Romeo, Romeo, where for art thou? Buying a horse is one of the most exhilarating, exciting, adrenaline producing adventures horse people undertake. Nothing is quite as much fun or addictive as scrolling through endless For Sale sites looking for Mister …

Several of our favourite characters from Downton Abbey attended our May 1st ice cream social (with a high of 5 degrees…). Mrs. Patmore created over 400 cookies. Mr. Mason, Anna and Daisy helped with serving. …

This week I decided to work on me. Instead of focusing on how Luc was going (or not going!), I had Jen, Luc’s owner and my sister, examine my position as I worked on ensuring I’m keeping my leg steady …

For this installment of Star Crossed Horses, I was able to interview Torrance Coombs also known as Chase Powers in Heartland and Sebastian (Bash) in Reign.

Reign returns from hiatus on April 25th, with a few more episodes before …

Vaulting. It’s one of those equestrian sports I’d filed alongside jousting in the ‘weird and alternative’ category. I didn’t know anyone who vaulted and until a few months ago I’d assumed the only people who did it were part of …

This week was a bit of an oddity. Instead of riding alone in the ring with no one but Jen, Luc’s owner and my sister, on the ground for support, I had the opportunity to actually ride with a friend—Ashley …

The finish line was in sight and Doc knew it was time to overtake these two gentlemen and their horses, but we were still on a single track trail and passing was dangerous with the boulders lining the sides. They …

It’s a rare occasion when I leave the farm, but every once in a while it’s good to stretch my legs and my brain. So attending the OEF sponsored clinic “Course Design…The Master Plan” seemed a good way to do …

Jim Beaver is most well-known – and loved – as veteran hunter Bobby Singer from the hit TV show Supernatural. However, Jim’s acting experience encompasses much more than that, with western series and shows being included. Here are Jim’s …