Do you like secret codes and scavenger hunts? I hope so! A cryptogram is a type of code where each letter of the alphabet is replaced by a different letter. While GHC blog comments are closed between now and June 9th, Sherlock Horse is here to challenge you with a brain-busting game that involves deciphering a code and doing some virtual sleuthing…

RIDING OUT. As you know, comments are temporarily closed while I take a short break to spend time with horse girls and horses in the *real* world. Comments will remain open on the Calling All Code Detectives blog (good luck solving the puzzle!) but won’t be published until the 9th…

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY. Here in the U.S., the Memorial holiday remembers all who have died in military service. To anyone who has lost someone during wartime, you and your loved one are in our thoughts today…

by SB | This may seem like an odd question to ask, but it is a real subject you should consider when deciding on a horse to buy or lease. There are three different genders that you can choose. There is a mare which is a female horse, a stallion which is a male horse that can father foals, and a gelding that has been sterilized so it cannot father foals…

by Blaze’ncowgirl | Hope Rising is a great and inspiring book about horses and the bond people have with them. The horses in the book have been rescued from terrible situations and have been abused, neglected or sometimes not wanted anymore…

by mustangmane | You might be saying,”Oh! Mom, can I have a horse!” But it’s just not as easy as that. There are a few things you might want to think about…

It’s a beautiful Spring day here in California. I’m wrapping up work around our virtual barn, then will hurry to complete the not-so-fun weekend chores before heading outside to enjoy the day. But first, some quick updates…

by Madelaina | Horse riders; there are many types out there, but what type gives you a rider that is a breeze to teach and shows the best potential? This is a guide to horse riders…

by Syd | Have you ever been riding on a moderate temperature day and in the middle of your ride had to take off your jacket because you got too hot? Do your legs wobble and feel weak after a ride because you haven’t ridden in a while? Do you tire easily on long rides? Do you get angry when people sneer at equestrians and say, “Riding a horse is so easy — the horse does all the work!” If you answered yes to any of these questions then you know that riding is a lot of work…

by Jeanna Briggs | We all want our dream horse. Probably when you think of the term ‘dream horse’ you think of a breathtaking Arabian, or a flashy thoroughbred, or a free spirited mustang. But there are way more breeds of horses out there waiting for the perfect person (YOU!)…