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Ben Theyre

 

Willy Be Mine

Willy became my horse even before he was born on a cold February night last year. Now that he's a yearling, I'm planning for his future. I have | MORE

 

An Equine Affaire to Remember

We all have a responsibility to continually learn about our horses, including their anatomy, behavior, and care. To further our education, we can turn to books, magazines, and | MORE

 

Getting Older, Getting Better

Being a fairly easygoing horseman, overreaction isn't one of my personal traits. When given extraordinary news, I usually nod, pause for thought, and make some neutral comment acknowledging | MORE

 

True Leadership

During the 1990s, Vanessa and I traveled extensively in the United States and Canada with our two gray Spanish Arabians, Gaspacho and Garbonzo; Gus and Beene for short. | MORE

 

Raising a Stallion Colt

On a balmy fall afternoon back before the turn of the century, in 1999 to be specific, Vanessa and I stood at a paddock and looked at Kovat, | MORE

 

Tandem Trail Training

With trail riding the love of our lives, I winced when I went to the barn one sunny morning in early May and saw our tack covered with | MORE

 

Ace of Hearts

If you'll remember, Absolute Charmer, known as Ace, is a 15.1-hand-high, sleek chestnut gelding with a white mitten marking on his face. Ace was given to Vanessa after | MORE

 

Trail Riding Dreams

You'll remember that last summer Vanessa and I, regaining confidence after a "bad riding year," packed up our veterans of competition, Beene and Thunder, and toured west in | MORE

 

It’s the Journey

Spring was fast approaching and our tack box needed a good cleaning. Vanessa and I are coming off a year of readjusting our confidence after our riding accidents. | MORE

 

Abandoned Horse

The risk you face of losing interest in your horse can be predicted with the answer to two questions: Where is your horse stalled? And how frequently do | MORE

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