Award Winning Equine Artist Kathi Peters

A life of travel, art and horses inspired award-winning equestrian artist Kathi Peters. Learn about her path to success in this artist interview. I draw, I paint and I muck stalls... that's my day! I am a professional artist with 4 horses, a dog and a cat and a husband.... In that o...

Yoga for Equestrians

Back hurting? Moving a bit gingerly the day after a ride? Yoga stretches may be just the answer for better flexibility both on and off your horse. YogaFit instructor and medical massage therapist Risa Jackinsky has developed a yoga program specifically for riders in partnership with the Mind and...

Equine Artist Laura Barnhardt Corle

Learn how Laura's passion for horses inspired her career as an artist.  Darley Newman: Have horses and art always been a passion? Laura Barnhardt Corle: I actually became an artist because I wanted a horse. In the late 50’s in Lima Ohio, the Meadowgold Dairy still had wagons ...

Morgan Horse History Video

Watch the history of the Morgan horse video from the Public Television TV show, Equitrekking or read the transcript. The history of the Morgan horse is intertwined with the history of America. Learn about this versatile breed in this special Equitrekking video with interviews from Kathy Furr at ...

Dutch Oven Cooking on the Trail

by Darley Newman, originally published in Darley's Trail Rider Column in True West Magazine. Dutch oven cooking is perfect for trail rides; you can put dinner on to cook, go on your ride and return to a moist, flavorful meal, all ready to eat. With Dutch ovens, cooking involves patience....

Mustang Crisis: An Interview with Filmmaker Kurt Brungardt

by Equitrekking host Darley Newman For the past seven months, Kurt Brungardt has been immersed in America’s Wild Mustang controversy, shooting a short documentary with Jeff Roth, Mustang Crisis, a follow up to his provocative 2006 Vanity Fair article, “Galloping Scared.”...

Leave No Trace for Equestrians: Adopt the Ethic

by Deb Balliet, CEO Equine Land Conservation Resource It was the experience of a lifetime. I knew it would be a great trip, but I had no idea how exceptional it would be. What was not to like? I was signed up for a weeklong trip to Montana’s Lolo National Forest with a group of 11 othe...

The Joys and Pitfalls of being a “Horse Show Mom”

by Caroline Maffry, with inspiration from other show moms, particularly Larissa Fain Being a “horse show mom” is an experience like no other. Unlike the soccer moms or dance moms, being a horse show mom requires a different set of skills that a mother (or father) must be prepared t...

Return to Freedom - Wild Horse Sanctuary

By Corinne Brown In the much debated struggle to save America’s wild horses and burros, it appears that the equines are losing, but it won’t be without a fight. The remaining herds, amounting to approximately 28,000 free ranging animals in 10 states, a dramatic reduction over the la...

Flying Horse Farms: Interview with Founder Jenni Belford

by Darley Newman On my recent visit to speak at Equine Affaire in Columbus, Ohio, I had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Flying Horse Farms, a camp for kids with serious illnesses that is opening in Ohio in the fall. Having attended summer camps every summer of my childhood, ...