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HN Blogger Contest: Training the Untrainable
“I have had Isadore for two and a half years now. We have tried every discipline possible and →
HN Blogger Contest: In the Land of Giants
“Being the savvy horse shopper I am, I coached my girls not to act too excited. I didn’t →
HN Blogger Contest: Tails From the Equestrian DarkSide
My first horse was named after embalming fluid… →
HN Blogger Contest: On Photos of Horses
“I learned how to get creative, how to find unique shots, and how to capture emotion in a →
HN Blogger Contest: The Five Stages of WinterGrief
“One can only flail for so long though. Endless rounds of shoveling, ice breaking, barn cleaning for ungrateful →
HN Blogger Contest: She Said No
“I leaned down to really get into a face rub, and she closed her eyes blissfully. When my →
Pletcher Trained ‘Mo Donegal’ and Filly ‘Nest’ Score a One-two Punch To Win and Place in the 2022 Grade 1, $1.5 Million Belmont Stakes for the Connections of Donegal Racing and Repole Stables
‘Mo Donegal’ won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. ‘Talking Horses’® by Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc®, has the →
The Most Famous Horse Races In The World
With the completion of the Belmont Stakes, horse racing is on many people’s minds. Here are five of →
What Happened Next for These Famous Former Racehorses
Even non-racing and non-horse fans know the names of famous racehorses — especially those who have won the →
Kentucky Derby 2022: Everything We Know So Far
The Run for the Roses is coming up in less than two weeks. Here’s a bit of background →
Op-Ed: Has Bob Baffert Jumped the Shark?
Animal Wellness Action’s Marty Irby offers a retrospective on the career of Bob Baffert and wonders about the →
The Horse’s Quality of Life & Role in Society: Then vs Now
Horses have been a part of human life for over 6000 years, but has their quality of life →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Gaining Some Peace of Mind
“In the first seven months of owning Leira, she colicked five times… Between each colic episode, we frantically →
U.S. Horse Racing Should Remember Washington Post Editorial: ‘Horse Racing Has Outlived Its Time’
Animal Wellness Action’s Marty Irby has been following the progress of American horse racing closely. Given the developments →
Op-Ed: American Horse Racing Scandals Continue to Pile Up Alongside Track Deaths
Marty Irby of Animal Wellness Action makes a plea to stamp out doping and end the drum beat of →
50th Anniversary of Wild Horse Protection Law Coincides With Largest-Ever Removal
Although the 50th anniversary of the Wild Horse Protection Law just passed, Wyoming’s Mustangs are scheduled for one →
Lessons of Grit and Grace: Kate & Luis
“I have used this event to set goals for myself and it has kept me on track to →
Congressional Proposals to Fund Federal Government in 2022 Include Significant Wins for Horses
Here’s a breakdown of the provisions included in Congressional appropriations for 2022 that show progress for equine welfare. →
Desert Gallop
“They’re gonna run. We don’t want ‘em to but they will. Especially with that gray leading the pack. →
Two Weeks Later: Britany & Kittie
Two weeks after the Mega Mageover, Britany looks back on her experience at the Kentucky Horse Park. Her →
The Death of a Dream: Libby & Spider
“I wanted to be one of the cool kids that actually made it there, even if we were →
Feds Launch Unprecedented Push To Remove Wild Horses From Western Rangelands
Dr. Joanna Grossman shares her thoughts on the latest push to remove wild horses from the western states. →
Staying in the Mental Game With Reflections: Kate & Luis
“I am just too close to the day to day. Feeding, watering, grooming, trimming, handling, and riding. I →
Showing Heart: Britany & Kittie
“Every single OTTB I’ve ever worked with has had that in common. They try their hearts out and →