by Stargazer | About a year ago, the farm I had been riding at for nearly five years closed. Before it closed, I had been riding a wonderful mare named Sassy and we were perfect together. After the farm closed, Sassy’s owner moved her to a “stable” with five barns meant for cart racing horses…

by Jeanna Briggs | Okay, it took me awhile to find a winner, but I finally found our next ‘Dream Horse’. This month’s star is (drumroll please)…

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!)…

by Jeanna Briggs | If you live in the USA, you probably mourned Barbaro’s death. He inspired many of us to write beautiful poems, stories, and yes, blogs. But today I would like to set aside a day of memory for Barbaro, otherwise known as America’s Horse…

by SB | Wielkopolski, what’s that? A type of disease? A small country in Africa? Nope, it’s a breed of horse! The Wielkopolski is an all-around horse and generally talented…

by Allison | Miniature horses are a lot like ‘regular’ horses – except for their size! Minis, as they are affectionately called, are about the size of a large dog, and just like dogs, they come in many colors and types…

by Allison, age 12 Fforest Uchaf Farm has long sat on a hill, watching the hustle and bustle of life in the valley below. But it is a serene resting place away from the world for abused horses and ponies who need a little love. Some of the most amazing residents are the pit ponies, […]

by SB, age 13 No one could have guessed that a cultural icon would be born right in the middle of the Great Depression, a time when there wasn’t much joy and hope in the world. Seabiscuit was born on May 23, 1933, as the grandson of the great Man o’ War. Though he had […]

by Halee, age 12 The Icelandic horse is an amazing breed who has not gotten much attention among Thoroughbreds, Arabians, and Warmbloods. The horse I learned much of my riding experience on, Vifill, is an Icelandic horse, and a good example of one with a score of 8.14 out of 10. Take your time to […]

With a great story for inspiration, creating the photo illustrations for Moonlight Mirage was a fun project. The process is similar to creating the images you see throughout this blog. It’s pretty geeky so I tried to summarize details. For those of you interested in digital art/photography, feel free to ask questions if you want […]