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



