The weather was finally turning, better described as a welcomed "brisk" temperature versus the bemoaning "sweltering" we'd grown accustomed to as the 90-degree ... More from HJU
Stuff breaks. It sucks, but it's part of life. If you're a horse owner, then you probably have your own arsenal of tools for a zombie apocalypse. Not for you pe... More from HJU
I left the barn feeling deflated and frustrated on Saturday. It was the first time I could remember actually being angry at my new(ish) horse. So much so that I... More from HJU
Mikey is a Thoroughbred gelding I picked up out of a field in the spring. He was bred and started to be a racehorse, but was soon retired to the pasture when th... More from HJU
Hello from the other side.
The other side of Hurricane Irma, that is.
We're all OK down here in Tampa, Bay, Fla. after Hurricane Irma threatened to wreck ... More from HJU
Earlier this summer, my new OTTB prospect was diagnosed with anhidrosis.
Anhidrosis is defined as a decreased or inability to sweat, which most commonly mani... More from HJU
Everything started out so good. We were on a roll. And then we weren't. Such is the emotional roller coaster of taking on a green horse.
The last time I wrot... More from HJU
It's hot out there, folks. During the intense summer months in Florida, all the horses in the barn are on electrolytes. They help replenish the nutrients lost i... More from HJU
Florida has two seasons that apply to equestrians: A couple of months in what would be considered 'winter' for those from northern states, when horse people flo... More from HJU
Green Horse Tales is a new series where riders share their struggles, triumphs, and adventures producing a “green” horse. Today, Horse Junkies United blogger Ju... More from HJU
Hunter/jumper and dressage rider from Florida. Owner of Belinda, a hanoverian mare. Rider of sheriff's mounted patrol ponies. A professional writer by day, amateur rider the rest.
