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UP CLOSE AND Purr-sonal: KAREN THOMAS

Most of us know Karen Thomas. You may have met her in her role as show manager for Rebel Rousers Cat Club in Atlanta, GA.

Remembrances: Douglas Myers

"Respect the cat, and treat it with care. Exhibitors will forget if you don't final their cat; they'll never forgive if you mishandle it."

Rising from the Ashes

Despite the devastating impact of multiple wildfires over the years, this therapeutic riding center persevered and continues to give back to the community.

Find a Perfect Match

Choosing a riding instructor for your child can be easy, thanks to reliable accrediting organizations.

Hard-to-Catch Horse

Learn how to earn the trust of a horse that's hard to catch so you can stop this problem before it gets out of hand.

Rhythms and Routines

Become more confident in your riding by training yourself to stay positive during your ride.

Performance Horse Mares

Evaluate and place these performance horse mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.

To Boot or Not To Boot?

Learn the pros and cons of exercise boots, and how you can decide when you should (or shouldn't!) use them on your horse.

One Pole for Trail Practice

When you're working with one pole in your arena, there's a lot you can do with it.

The Fall Sniffles

Even horses can be susceptible to seasonal allergies; manage this challenge with these nine strategies.

TAKING TRAIL ΤΟ THE EXTREME

Extreme mountain trail is an event like no other. But there are some key fundamentals a horse and rider must know so they can better tackle the obstacles they're faced with.

Abandoned Horse Earns Career at Horse Rescue

A local community and A Home For Every Horse sponsors band together to rehome abandoned horse.

The Riding Family

Bringing together a multigenerational family under one home barn can reap big benefits for all. Here's how one Colorado family does it, what they get out of it, and why it's important to them.

Versatility Ranch Horse Events

Versatility ranch horse is an event that's growing in popularity every year.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

Learn how horses naturally respond to various emergency scenarios so you can better understand how to approach and handle your horse if you're ever in an emergency situation.

Light Up the Night

Discover what makes lightning bugs so eaptivating.

Ask the Experts

Summer plants that monarchs love, hummingbird habits and more!

Golden Moments

The haze of summer offers prime conditions for bird-watching.

Succulents for Pollinators

Discover drought tolerant plants that provide nectar for bees, butterflies and birds.

Best New Dahlias

One-of-a-kind introductions that offer a variety of blooms and sizes.

Scrub, Rinse, Repeat

What you should use to clean feeders and how often to do it to keep birds healthy.

oops! COMMON TOMATO MISTAKES

Vine-ripe tomatoes are some of summer’s great joys —here’s how to avoid 11 missteps and harvest a bumper crop.

Zoom in on - Butterflies

Photographing the fast fliers requires patience, but these snapshots from readers prove it's worth the wait.

A woodpecker's world

From tree-climbing downies to ground foraging flickers to sap-loving sapsuckers, woodpeckers delight and entertain us with their unique markings, fascinating flight patterns and distinctive drumming sounds. Here are fun facts to enrich your viewing of these dashing birds.

Dogged Sustainability

What does it really take to make a brand eco-friendly? For Shine Pet Food, it meant sweating every CO2 molecule-and making hard, expensive decisions.

Ask the Experts

Solving hummingbird mysteries, plant problems and much more.

mini marvels

HUMMINGBIRDS HAVE TRAITS THAT MAKE THEM ENTERTAINING, BUT THOSE SAME QUALITIES HELP THEM THRIVE.

perennial nectar favorites

Attract more hummingbirds year after year with flowers that require less time, maintenance and money.

Small and Feisty Fliers

Meet Calliope hummingbirds and attract them with native plants.

Defending Their Turf

Why hummingbirds guard their territories so fiercely.