It’s that time of year. The bugs have gone into hiding, the heat of the sun isn’t causing your horse to sweat, and there is a wonderful aroma to the woods and trails. Many horses enjoy the scenery change from …

Here is a of Rubi, a Canadian, who just got a new owner, Marie-Lynn Hammond! Winsong Farm is celebrating this addition to Marie’s family (which has more than one cat in it). With the 25th so close to Halloween, we’ll …

Bill had a trip to Africa scheduled for 2014 with his best friend since high school and university, Jim. BUT a few weeks before the adventure was to begin Jim had a stroke, then died within a few days. That …

So this was my first chance to see Luc since returning from my amazing trip to Florida, and I have to say, he put a smile on my face and warmed my heart – which I needed since it’s official, …

It is hard to believe it has been almost a year since ‘U’ came to live with me. It has been so wonderful to watch him change from a sullen, depressed horse that would stand in the back corner of …

Amy Harris sent us a video from Ireland. It was the 30th anniversary of a company that makes horse blankets and they decided to have a few horses consult with them. This video got me thinking, it’s high time for …

Marie-Lynn Hammond just bought a Canadian mare and commented on the length of the mare’s ears. I countered with “I’ll measure Spring Song’s ears!!!! They are a bit long…”

I haven’t heard from Marie-Lynn on the length of her mare’s …

I flew south to Florida this week to spend my valuable vacation time in the happiest place on Earth. No, not Disneyworld – Dover! It seems a little silly to be so irrationally excited to be hitting up tack stores …

There is ample research available regarding the benefits of soaking hay: 1) to reduce water soluble carbohydrate content for horses that may be sensitive to sugars, such as those with insulin resistance, equine metabolic syndrome or polysaccharide storage myopathy; and …

This week’s ride wasn’t really a ride. It was more of a shuffle. As in instead of moving forward, Luc and I just shuffled along pretending to be going forward. The heavy dew meant it was too wet to ride …

When I started the challenge of teaching six horses at Winsong Farm the letter ‘A’ I invited friends to join me. Colleen Archer took up the challenge starting with her white pony, Timbit. She decided to see how things progressed, …

Life with horses isn’t really a choice for most die-hard riders. Ask anyone and they’ll give you a list a mile long of injuries and challenges that should have kept them out of the saddle, but didn’t. I’ve often wondered …

So this week I skipped my ride on Luc, and it was completely worth it! Jen (Luc’s actual owner and my sister) were off to a show – their first and only of the season. I, of course, played happy …

As the old saying goes, ‘Time flies when you are having fun’. Well not all of these past few months have been fun, a lot has for sure, but it has sure flown by.
Valor’s leg injury was looking good …

September’s started with a definite flourish after a disastrous August. By four o’clock after giving a long lining demonstration August 1st exactly, there was a hint of a scratchy throat, an hour later a raging temperature and one very nasty …