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All About Donkeys

These loveable longears” are a little different than horses, but their bonds with humans and other equines are second to none!

My 100-Mile Ride

A small rider goes on a big journey.

Cold Weather CaRe

Follow these Pony Club tips to ride and enjoy your horse all winter long.

HELP! MY FAMILY DOESN'T LIKE HORSES

If your family isn’t into your hobby, here are some tips for how to cope.

PROTECTOR OF THE NAVAJO

A horseback quest to locate a mountain lion ties a boy to his cultural and ancestral roots.

TRICK TRAINING

Make the most of the off season while building a relationship with your horse.

TRACK ATTACK

Learn two ways to ride a bending line of jumps or poles with confidence.

ORLOV TROTTER

Although rare, this Russian breed showcases true talent in harness as well as under saddle.

TRAIN THE PATTERN

Train a solid pattern on your barrel racing horse with tips from a trainer.

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.

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?

Sparrow Look-Alikes

Distinct sounds help separate these similar species

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.

Embracing the Darkness

From black plants to moody decor, Gothic garden elements can offer a unique outlet to express your dark side

Autumn Wonders

Fall colors offer befitting backdrops for these stunning reader photos

Red-Hot Plants

Scarlet-hued berries add a pop of color to any garden

YOUR OWN Perfect Prairie

Learn how to cultivate an oasis of grassland flora in your backyard

Maple Mania - Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay

Amazing facts about this fall foliage mainstay

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.

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."

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.

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.

HORSE PACKING 101

Take your trail riding to the next level with nature-filled adventures in the back or front country.

The Horse

LIFE TAKES US DOWN different paths, but I seem to be on just one, which is with the horse.

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.

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.

Checklist For What to Look For in Your Club's Next Show Venue

Show Manager To Ring One, Please

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.

No Milk For You!

Milk Issues and Kittens

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