Young Rider
All About Donkeys
These loveable longears” are a little different than horses, but their bonds with humans and other equines are second to none!
2 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
My 100-Mile Ride
A small rider goes on a big journey.
3 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
Cold Weather CaRe
Follow these Pony Club tips to ride and enjoy your horse all winter long.
4 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
HELP! MY FAMILY DOESN'T LIKE HORSES
If your family isn’t into your hobby, here are some tips for how to cope.
3 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
PROTECTOR OF THE NAVAJO
A horseback quest to locate a mountain lion ties a boy to his cultural and ancestral roots.
4 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
TRICK TRAINING
Make the most of the off season while building a relationship with your horse.
4 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
TRACK ATTACK
Learn two ways to ride a bending line of jumps or poles with confidence.
3 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
ORLOV TROTTER
Although rare, this Russian breed showcases true talent in harness as well as under saddle.
2 min |
November - December 2024
Young Rider
TRAIN THE PATTERN
Train a solid pattern on your barrel racing horse with tips from a trainer.
3 min |
November - December 2024
Southern Living
A Butterfly Haven - In the Texas Hill Country, a conservationist is helping monarchs adjust to the changing world
Twenty-four years ago, Monika Maeckle bought a small property on the Llano River in Central Texas as an escape from fast-paced San Antonio. A journalist and marketing professional by trade, she didn't at first realize the value of the location on which she and her husband would later build their ranch. She also had no idea how this decision would eventually transform her life.One October evening a few years later, a friend invited Maeckle to their nearby house, which sat on a watershed with several large cypresses. All these butterflies dropped from the sky and started to gravitate toward the trees, she recalls. Stronger people who could swing a big 12-foot-long pole began trying to capture them, and we waited. By the end of the evening, we'd tagged a couple hundred butterflies, and I left there enchanted.
3 min |
October 2024
Birds & Blooms
IN GOOD COMPANY
BIRDS OF A FEATHER MAY FLOCK TOGETHER, but what about other collectives of critters-and what do you call them when they do?
2 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Sparrow Look-Alikes
Distinct sounds help separate these similar species
1 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
ON THE MOVE
Birds approach the challenges of migration in surprising ways. Learn about how they walk, swim or take the scenic route during their travels.
4 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Embracing the Darkness
From black plants to moody decor, Gothic garden elements can offer a unique outlet to express your dark side
1 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Autumn Wonders
Fall colors offer befitting backdrops for these stunning reader photos
2 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Red-Hot Plants
Scarlet-hued berries add a pop of color to any garden
3 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
YOUR OWN Perfect Prairie
Learn how to cultivate an oasis of grassland flora in your backyard
3 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Maple Mania - Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay
Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay
1 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Sense or Nonsense? - Why some birds can taste and smell - but others can't
Does a porcelain berry taste like a blueberry to a gray catbird? Does a block of lard smell like frying bacon to a northern flicker? The short answer is no. While some avian species do have a well-adapted sense of taste or smell, they can't distinguish between flavors and odors the way humans can. They're not picking up every ingredient in the suet you put out, says José Ramírez-Garofalo, an ornithology researcher at Rutgers University in New Jersey and the director of Freshkills Biological Station in Staten Island, New York.
2 min |
October/November 2024
Birds & Blooms
Food-Focused and Fierce - Meet Canada jays and learn why they eat almost anything they can find
Even if you haven't heard of Canada jays, you've heard of their relatives. Members of the corvid family, they belong to the same group as American crows, blackbilled magpies, and jays including blue, Steller's and scrub. "Unlike many of the other jays, a Canada jay doesn't have a crest of any kind; it just has a rounded head," says Dale Gentry, director of conservation for Audubon Upper Mississippi River.In 2018, the Canada jay's name was changed from gray jay, but Dale thinks the former adjective was fitting. "Most of its body is shades of gray with some white," he says. "There are different subspecies that have different physical traits, but most of them have some lighter coloring on their foreheads, upper breasts and throats, each with a darker streak that starts at each eye and goes back."
2 min |
October/November 2024
Horse and Rider
First-Timer Tips
Heading to a young rider's first event with their horse can be intimidating. Use these myths and truths to make it smoother sailing for yourself and your young rider.
7 min |
Fall 2024
Horse and Rider
Decoding the Diseases Examined by AQHA's Six-Panel Test
The six-panel test is a diagnostic tool used to assess the genetic predispositions of horses. It's meant to discover if a horse has or is a carrier for certain hereditary diseases and traits.
4 min |
Fall 2024
Horse and Rider
HORSE PACKING 101
Take your trail riding to the next level with nature-filled adventures in the back or front country.
6 min |
Fall 2024
Horse and Rider
The Horse
LIFE TAKES US DOWN different paths, but I seem to be on just one, which is with the horse.
2 min |
Fall 2024
Horse and Rider
NEW HORSE; NEW PROBLEMS
Anew horse can bring excitement and energy to the barn, and even reinvigorate your passion. However, there are also a myriad of new problems that can come with a new horse, so learn how to introduce him properly to avoid these common issues.
8 min |
Fall 2024
Horse and Rider
Love is Good
All horses are assured a hopeful, compassionate plan of care at This Old Horse, a program that helps not only horses but people, too.
4 min |
Fall 2024
Cat Talk
Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue
Show Manager To Ring One, Please
7 min |
August 2024
Cat Talk
AVOIDING The Kitten Fear Period
Young kittens seem fearless.4 As soon as those eyes open and they can get their legs under them, they are off to see the world if their mama and humans let them.
10+ min |
August 2024
Cat Talk
No Milk For You!
Milk Issues and Kittens
8 min |
August 2024
Cat Talk
Do You present ? Polish! OR DO YOU
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS!
6 min |