Read this NY Times article on the BLM roundups
Fugly Blog - A nifty site with an eye on horse abuse and neglect.
The Cloud Foundation blogs about the BLM's removal of Cloud and his herd.
NPR feature on Horse Air Transport
NPR feature on Mongolian Horse Races - Report on the centuries-long tradition of an annual horse race in Mongolia. Make sure to scroll down to see the slide show!
Maine Dairy Farmers strike out on their own.Read more about this story.
Roundabout Farm - NickerNews readers Ted and Mara set off with their two horses and dog on a cross country trek from Maine to New Mexico and back. Check out their fabulous adventure!
One Cool Lady - Mary Lou Weidman is a inspirational quilter and blogger-extraordinaire. Gotta minute? Check it out!
NOLS National Outdoor Leadership School, offers horsepacking courses for all levels. Learn how to care for your riding horse, your pack horse and yourself while out in the Rockies during several weeks of low-impact camping. Wow!
Centre equestre du Bois de Soeuvres -- This is a new site for a stables outside of Rennes, France. Photographer Agnes Moyon offers a wonderful expose of daily life at the barn. When you connect to the site, scroll down and check out the left menu. Click on "Arret Sur Image" to check out her slide shows.
Stacy Westfall offers her thoughts on saddle versus bareback riding when prompted by a fan's training questions. Check it out by clicking here.Thanks, Kim, for the tip!
The New York Times wrote a piece on a jobless woman striking out for Texas from Florida with her riding horse and pack horse. Makes for interesting reading. Check out her trials here.
www.extension.org/horses This is a nice site for exploring educational opportunities. www.umaine.edu/livestock Helpful site for horse-related research and happenings. www.acadia.net/wildwood Try this site for information related to boarding your horse and camping at Acadia National Park, in Maine. www.mainehorserescue.com We will add more rescue site links soon! www.maine.gov/agriculture/aw Your connection to the Animal Welfare branch of Maine's government.