Category: Horses

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling Ring-ting-tingling, too Come on, it’s lovely weather For a ride together with you… You’ve been thinking about it for a while now. You, your daughter or son have been taking riding lessons and are now substantially “hooked” on the lifestyle. The lesson horses at the barn are fine, but […] Read more

By Laurel van der Linde For centuries horses have been an integral part of military combat. Even during WWII, General George S. Patton’s Third Army had the Second Cavalry Group under the command of Colonel Charles Reed, which, through a series of serendipitous and surreptitious circumstances, was responsible for the rescue of Europe’s finest horses […] Read more

By Laurel van der Linde You’ve been thinking about this for a while. The timing is right. Carpe Diem. You have made the decision that you and/or one of your kids is going to get into (or back into) learning how to ride. Congratulations! Working with horses is one of the most rewarding experiences you […] Read more

By Laurel van der Linde The rainy season is over. The temperature signals it’s time to get back in the saddle. But, ideal as this climate is, with the warmer temperatures comes – flies.Less than aesthetic, these pests are the bane of every horse and horseman. For a creature that has a longevity factor of […] Read more

by Martha Michael  In the part of Canyon Country known as Sand Canyon there’s a place some would call “Horse Heaven.” It’s a place where racehorses go to relax, retire and, in some cases, rehabilitate. CJ Marinaccio is the founder of Win, Place, Home, Inc., which she launched after working at a racetrack in the […] Read more

The public is invited to take part in a Fundraiser Ride scheduled for May 12, 2018 to benefit the Grasso family, who are active at Oak Creek Corral in Canyon Country. Craig Grasso, husband to Jodi and father-of-five, has been battling cancer since 2011. “This week the doctors told him they are out of options,” […] Read more