Tag archives for Horses
Letting kids do their things
I have figured out the secret to getting my kids out on the horses more often. Threaten to sell the horses. It worked like a charm. Recently, we let the…
Farming Souls
Jared and Lindi Phillips work their farm with a team of horses, and strive for small species diversity Many people talk about feeding the world and the most generally held…
FFA Members Horse Around
The Peper siblings compete in rodeo events across Oklahoma Kelsey and Caleb Peper are sixth-generation cattle ranchers, but both are all about horses. The siblings attend school in Adair, Okla.…
Gradually Growing
Matt and Tabitha Van Black plan to expand their cattle, beef and equine operations Matt Van Black has a plan for his future, a plan that includes more cattle, serving…
Siblings Share a Love of Horses With Others
Cheyenne and Wyatt Tope guide youth along camp trails Creative teens in the Ozarks have always been able to find remarkable ways to spend their summers and siblings, Cheyenne Tope,…
A Winning Combination
Locust Grove, Okla., team wins world title A 4-H horse judging team from Locust Grove, Okla., won the American Junior Paint Horse Association Youth World Championship in Fort Worth, Texas,…
Riding, Rescues and Love
Horses and mules find new homes and hope through Reasons Ranch If you love animals, particularly horses, Reasons Rescue Ranch north of Sparta, Mo., in Christian County is a good…
Second Chances
One phone call turned into a passion for a Liberal, Mo., woman Deanna Kafka, Liberal, Mo., has been rescuing horses for more than 25 years. Five years ago, while on…
Doing What She was Born to Do
Jessica Adkins turns a life-long love of horses into a career “I love being outside and being around the horses, who are my clients,” Jessica Adkins said when asked what…
Keeping the Tradition
Appalossa horses and beef cattle have roamed the family farm for generations James and Chantil Richards, and their family carry on the tradition of breeding Appaloosa horses began with Chantil’s…