Are you an avid blogger or social media maven? Do you manage your own website? Are you an equestrian, a horse lover, and a horse owner? Do you believe in stopping equine colic? If so, the Crusade Against Equine Colic needs you during Equine Colic Awareness Month. Becoming An Equine Colic Awareness Month Partner Since the Crusade is all about education and community, we are calling all equestrians to partner  [ Read More ]

Equine Colic Awareness Month is all about community and education. It’s in the stories that we build a community. And it’s in this community that we can educate each other to prevent colic in barns everywhere. Your story could strike the right chord with a fellow equestrian who has a horse that behaves just like yours did just before he colicked. As we always say, everybody has a colic story.  [ Read More ]

Join the Crusade Against Equine Colic now to enter our “Free Gift Card Giveaway” promotion. Register for the Crusade during Equine Colic Awareness Month and you could win a free $25 gift card from participating equestrian retailers, including Big Dee’s, SmartPak, Valley Vet and Dover Saddlery.  Four gift card winners will be selected at random from all eligible entries. How to Register to Join the Crusade Against Equine Colic To  [ Read More ]

I have never had a colic problem with El Camino, my 19 year old Paso Fino. I always make sure he has good quality hay, feed and plenty of fresh water to drink. My horses are out during the day and they have their own stall at night, that way I can check them twice daily for early signs of discomfort. My now retired horse Macanudo had a fatty growth  [ Read More ]

I bought my off the track thoroughbred Salty on May 9, 2012. He was the quietist, most willing horse I have ever worked with. He was my new project horse to rehabilitate and train and we soon become best friends. He showed at 4H/open shows, NJHA and went to our 4H fair throughout the summer. He was a dream to be around. Salty also became a crowd favorite because of  [ Read More ]

Phil was and is a very handsome, athletic and competitive young Morgan Horse. Phil and I had just completed his first competitive class at the New England Regional Horse Show in New Hampshire where he took third place in a field of eight horses. Six of them were former world champions, so in his first outing at New England he had in affect ‘split’ the world champions, pretty good for  [ Read More ]

My story begins when my son was ten years old. He was diagnosed with ADHD and with a Mood Disorder. Lacking in the ability to empathize with animals or children, I thought what better way than to learn these abilities than with a horse. For my son, it was love at first sight. Immediately, Sakura dropped her head into my small ten year old’s hands and together they learned to  [ Read More ]