The Backyard Horse Blog

August proved to be a month of weather contrasts. My August photographs reflect these see-sawing conditions. Some days were delightfully dry and balmy. Some days were so cloudy that I felt like I was riding in the dark. But ride I did, eking out 10 sessions for the month. I began the month ponying Piper… Continue reading Riding Update-August 2024 Edition... [Read more]

I fondly remember the good old days when I subscribed to twelve horse magazines. Not a week went by when I didn’t have at least one new issue arrive in my mailbox. Even better, several magazines shared a similar publication schedule. This occasionally meant a small stack of horse magazines arrived in my mailbox all… Continue reading Magazine Mojo... [Read more]

August marks the sixth anniversary of Shiloh arriving in my backyard. In 2018, I bought him primarily as a companion to my then-retired but now-deceased horse, Bear. But I also hoped Shiloh would become my next riding horse. As a youngster, Shiloh was trained to ride. His previous owner took him to clinics and on… Continue reading Six Years and Counting... [Read more]