Free Webinar on Manure Management Strategies
Every horse can make up to 50 pounds of manure every day! WOW! The problem (aside from shoveling all of it), is that the nutrients in manure and urine can get into the ground and surface waters, eventually rendering them undrinkable. On December 9th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m, My Horse University and eXtension…
The whiskers on a horse’s muzzle have a name…Filly Fun Fact
Is your horse looking a little scruffy these days? Is his normal 5 o’clock shadow starting to resemble ZZ Top (young folk, feel free to click the link if you don’t get the ZZ Top reference)? Well before you get out those trimmers, you should know that the whiskers on a horse’s muzzle have a name,…
Stop your horse’s water bucket from freezing
We’ve been seeing the same question popping up in forums over and over again now that the weather has turned “freezing cold” across the U.S. Horse owners are looking for an economical way to provide their horses with warm water and want a way to stop their horse’s water bucket from freezing. For some, it’s…
Central Park Horseback Riding Returns In NYC
In 2007 the Clairemont riding Academy, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, shut its doors and horseback riding in Central Park came to a halt. Over the next several years (up until 2011), Riverdale Equestrian Center intermittently brought their horses down from the Bronx and offered rides by appointment. Currently, Central Park Horseback Rides…
Breast Collars- should you be using one?
Do you make quick stops and turns with powerful acceleration? Do you do barrel racing, cow horse, or roping? Do you do trail riding with steep inclines? Keep reading…
A woman was killed clipping a horse- Reminder!
Time and again we’ve emphasized safety here at FillyGirl, for both you the owner, and your horse(s). From our articles on riding helmets and breast collars, to a horses blind spots, our articles are full of horse safety reminders. Sadly, there are always real life incidents to remind us as well. Just two weeks ago an equestrian…
A “cowboy family” on horseback spotted in New York City’s Central Park!
The story we’ve been recently told about a “cowboy family” on horseback, riding through New York City’s Central Park, is so unique, that we felt compelled to dust off the old keyboard, look up our forgotten passwords, and fire off one more FillyGirl article! The story, as told to us by a first hand witness,…
Best gifts for a horse rider or horse lover- under $50
Can’t find the perfect gifts for a horse rider in your family? Not sure what to get your riding instructor or stable friends for Christmas this year? We found great gifts under $50, for all equestrians. So rest easy, your tireless search for horse gifts ends here. Horse Riding Gloves: Riding gloves vary depending…
The Object Of Their Affection…
The object of their affection. These boys were smitten with this beautiful mare as she was paraded in front of them, on this picture perfect day. With the amazing blue sky and puffy white clouds as the backdrop for their fantasies, these male horses were fixated on this pretty girl from the moment they laid…
U.S. Dressage Finals Start Tomorrow In Kentucky Horse Park
The US Dressage Finals get started on Thursday, November 6 with USDF Dressage in the Bluegrass open classes, followed by a Competitor Welcome Party at the Alltech Arena. Championship classes kick off on Friday. Over 400 competitors from all levels- Training to Grand Prix have entered this year. Competition will be held across six rings,…
Mystery “Cowboy Family” on horseback revealed!
It may have taken six months, but the mystery “cowboy family” on horseback in NYC’s Central Park referred to in our post A “cowboy family” on horseback spotted in New York City’s Central Park, has been solved! Just as we were losing all hope of verifying the story and getting to the bottom of…
Speaking of clipping horses, Check This Out!!
In our last post titled “Should I Clip My Horse’s Hair In The Winter?” we mentioned the “standard” styles used when clipping out a horse’s hair including the “bib” clip and the “hunter” clip. When we got this picture, we felt compelled to share it with all the FillyFans out there. Not just because it’s…
Alaska: The Last Frontier- is Atz just Otto’s ranch hand?
Discovery Channel’s widely successful reality show “Alaska: The Last Frontier” (2.7 million viewers per episode) features three generations of the Kilcher family who live off the land that Yule Kilcher homesteaded over 80 years ago. The Kilcher family resides and lives off of their 640 acre homestead, just outside of Homer, Alaska. There are many episodes…
Dubai BOUGHT SAND! (for Meydan Racecourse, home to the Dubai World Cup)
You can’t “sell ice to an Eskimo,” but apparently you can sell sand to a country in the middle of the desert, IF they have a horse racing track! According to a report published this past Friday in The Daily Mail, Dubai ordered 1,500 cubic meters of sand from a company in Germany for their…