West Branch Horse Farm

How Do Horses Have Fun?

If you've ever watched a herd of horses, you've likely seen a few of the herd members kicking it up and having fun. Some horses are more...

Five ways to boost your fitness for horse riding

Five ways to become a fitter, better balanced and more effective horse rider, with advice from performance coach, Jon Pitts. 

The Top 10 Beginner Horse Riding Mistakes

There is a lot to remember when you first start learning to ride a horse. These are common beginning horse riding mistakes and how to avoid them.

Your Horse Is An Athlete, You Should Be Too!

Riding horses uses unique muscles and it’s important that you prepare yourself for success in the ring - even when you’re not riding. Horses are in excellent p

10 Different Types of Horse Riding Saddles

Here's a list, photo, and description of all the different types of horse riding saddles associated with English and Western riding that you'll find.

3 Ways to Help Your Child Improve His Focus via Horse Riding

*This is a guest post.* Research shows that interacting with animals can help promote healthy emotional development in children and adolescents, reduce stress and anxiety, and help develop strong emotional bonds. Nicky Ellis of Horses & Foals shares how riding horses can help kids improve focus and problem-solving abilities while providing good physical exercise. While not everyone has access to … Continued

Plants to Avoid In Your Horse Farm Landscaping

Many people landscape their homes and farms to improve the aesthetics of the property. Unfortunately, many of those attractive plants are toxic to horses.

Take the Path to Authenticity: Retreat to Legacy Ranch

Only 18% of adult Americans trust lawyers. Ouch! The best way to overcome this is to tackle it head on. Authenticity is the only path to trust. You can't fake it or copy someone else. Contact us about customizing your...

Managing Toxic Trees on Horse Farms

Some trees can kill horses, and horses can kill trees. Here's what you need to know.

Therapeutic Riding: How Horses Help and Inspire People

Horses trained for therapeutic purposes can help people suffering from mental or physical ailments.

Small farmers are mixing old equipment with new tech

Young and small-scale farmers test new tools, refurbish old technology, and make whatever else they need to get the job done.

Learning to Love Racehorses

Winter Horseback Riding: What You Need To Know

Learn about winter horseback riding at C Lazy U, a Colorado dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains.

Giddyup! Trot your way into fun with horseback riding

Riding through verdant pastures and picturesque streams flanked by towering trees donning their best foliage provides a unique perspective to appreciate fall’s ephemeral beauty.

Horse milk: Yea or ‘neigh’?

This horse farm is a cash cow. Englishman Frank Shellard is selling mare’s milk from a rare French breed at $144 a gallon. His farm outside Bath, UK, is the only known organic horse milk prod…

Buying, Owning and/or Starting a Hobby Farm-Part 1

You’re about to buy a farm from Breedlove Farms Estates and Land with a few acres and are looking forward to starting a small hobby farm. You remember looking at the multiple listing description and it talked about a potential hobby farm. Perhaps you are new to horses or livestock. So what is a hobby ... [Read more...]

Study harnesses healing power of horses for dementia patients

The Connected Horse program, which helped people with dementia by having them interact with horses, will launch at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine at the end of this month after a test run at Stanford University.