Horse and Rider
An Empty Stall
The loss of a horse leads to a new landscape of managing emotions and moving forward
2 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Ranch Riding Mares
Evaluate and place these performance mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.
3 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
REPLACING FEAR WITH CURIOSITY
Horses have both flight and investigative behaviors but not at the same time. Learn how to help your horse switch to curiosity when his flight instincts kick in, and how to put the brakes on when he's already gone
8 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
A Horseback High
Riding vacations can be found around the world, and here are five bucket list rides in the United States
7 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Strengthen Your Mental Game
Prepare your mind for peak performances with your horse by implementing these tips from reining trainer Shane Brown
4 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Burning Off the Fresh
Whether your horse has gone unridden due to a health problem, the weather, or your schedule, a thoughtful process can keep everyone safe during his return to work
4 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Help Is (Sometimes) Only a Phone Call Away!
Do you depend on over-the-phone advice from your veterinarian? Here's what you need to know about telehealth to help you understand what you can, and can't, expect
8 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
JOIN THE CLUB!
Riding clubs of all forms can be found across the country. What should you look for when choosing—or starting—a club of your own? We asked three club leaders to share their insights
6 min |
Summer 2023
Horse and Rider
Ground Tying for Ranch Trail
There are many reasons to teach your horse how to safely ground tie
3 min |
Summer 2023
Cat Talk
What's In a Name?
A Look Behind Cattery Names
3 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Dressing For Success (You Not the Cat)
Your Appearance Speaks Volumes. True yesterday...
10+ min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Preventive Maintenance for a Smooth-Running Show
There are many things that can cause a cat show to experience interruptions or problems. However, many issues can also be nipped in the bud, before they become larger problems, by hands-on, proactive show management. This is, by no means, a complete list, but I hope it will be of great help.
4 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Fashion and other Faux Paws AT THE CFA ANNUAL
As much as we would love to deny it, our wardrobe and ideas of haute couture have not always turned out the way they appeared in our dreams. Zippers either broke or got stuck in the sequins of the dress; heels on dress shoes decided to give up the ghost as we head out the door of the hotel room; the dress that was the perfect size last weekend when tried on suddenly needs a shoehorn to step into it. Arrgh! And then there's the makeup and hair challenge! Add missing accessories, and the list of potential formal dress disasters is endless!
5 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Finding Kittens the Perfect Homes
Part Two - In our last issue, the criteria breeders should consider to find a perfect home for kittens were reviewed. Although there are many different thoughts on how to find that perfect home, readers contributed a great many similar suggestions. In this follow-up, I have edited some of those ideas to avoid repetition. It seems we all agree screening of buyers is critical and takes time. Most breeders emphasized that they would not sell kittens at shows to people they had not screened previously. They certainly would deliver at a show and get final paperwork signed there.
10+ min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Groomed to Purr-fection
The Professional Approach to Getting Cats CLEAN
10+ min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
The Hows and Whys of Kitty Costume Contests
Videos of pets run rampant on social media. Most of us who are online regularly are not strangers to playing a video and seeing a canine decked out in the latest fashions or dressed to match their doting pet parents.
4 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Decorating Your Show Hall On a Shoestring
Show budgets often come to a halt when it's time to consider decorations. We all know of shows that outdo themselves year after year (Cotton States comes to mind), but most shows do not have a lot of money to allocate to dressing up the show hall.
3 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
What You Don't Know About Lykoi
Full Moon or Not, the \"Werewolf\" Cat is Coming On Strong!
10 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Saddle Thrombus (Blood Clots) in Cats
For those of you who have never heard of an “aortic thromboembolism,” sometimes called a “saddle thrombus,” it occurs “when a blood clot is dislodged and travels through the aorta, becoming lodged in a distant location.”1
2 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Feline Lymphoma, Part 2
It is now three and a half years since my beloved Siamese, Polar, was diagnosed with renal lymphoma. After 15 months of treatments, countless trips back and forth from Long Island to the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary Hospital in Philadelphia, endless ultrasounds and follow-up visits, my warrior boy was declared not just in remission, but miraculously \"cured.\"
5 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
It's What's Left That Counts Amputation in Cats
Many years ago, amputation for cats was never done, because people thought it was cruel“ said Dr. Bridget Brooke, VMD, owner/ senior veterinarian at My Pet’s Vet, Huntington, NY. “Now, it’s done all the time, because the cats do so well.” Brooke, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School who has been practicing for over 30 years, has performed countless amputations with excellent results.
6 min |
June 2023
Cat Talk
Paws for Royalty
As the world watched the first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years, royal historians, journalists, and casual observers alike were writing about the events. We cat fanciers are just as interested, as royal pets, past and present, have been documented and photographed.
3 min |
June 2023
Hobby Farms
75 Years With the Grande Old Breed
It’s one of the oldest breeds in the world, but Highland cattle have become one of the new favorites with today’s hobby farmers.
5 min |
July-August 2023
Horse and Rider
Pick a Performance Prospect That Fits
TOP TRAINERS CASEY DEARY AND CLAYTON EDSALL OFFER 10 TIPS TO FIND THE RIGHT HORSE TO HELP YOU TO SHOW PEN SUCCESS.
10+ min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Ranch Riding Strategy
Take the time to plan and strategize before you go show for the best outcome.
4 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Build A Better Bond With Your Horse
Improve your relationship with your horse by understanding how horses respond to human interaction.
6 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Less is More
Riding in fewer classes at an all-day horse show has many benefits for both horse and rider.
3 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Checking In With Your Horse
It's easy to throw your leg over your horse and start cruising around the arena in autopilot while you warm up. But is that what you should be doing?
3 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
Growing Up Western
INSPIRED RIDER
2 min |
Bonus Issue 2023
Horse and Rider
COOL OFF IN THE CASCADES
Head to a tidy horse camp in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain Range for cool summer rides among mysterious lava outcroppings and hidden springs.
9 min |