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How To Take a Great Horse Picture Using a Digital Camera - - The Old Gray Mare
The digital camera is a marvel that gives us the ability to take numerous pictures without additional expense. Best of all, we are able to see results almost instantaneously. Digital cameras – I love them! And why not? I remember waiting for the latest photo session snapshots to come back... Submitted 130 days 5 hours ago.

The Black-footed Ferret: Species Resurrected - Jack H. Schick
When I moved to Wyoming, back in the early 1970’s, the black-footed ferret (Mustela nigripes) was an extinct species. There were no American polecats or prairie dog hunters, as they had also been known, living anywhere on the planet. They had gone the way of the passenger pigeon and the... Submitted 134 days 9 hours ago.

Swarming Dragonflies Over 13th Hole At The Golf Course: What Does That Mean? - Fran Larson
If you have been reading my articles, then you know that I am quite intrigued with Dragonflies. They are so beautiful and some people have dragonfly stories to tell that are meaningful and/or symbolic. Just yesterday, my husband, Jim saw dragonflies swarming at the 13 th hole (odd, huh?).... Submitted 135 days 15 hours ago.

The Little Known West African Pygmy Hippopotamus - Joel Hendon
Many have never heard of the pygmy hippos whose primary location is in Western Africa and specifically the Ivory Coast (Cote d‘Ivoire), Liberia and Sierra Leone areas. They are on of only two types of hippopotamuses still extant. There have been a number of others in ages past. This West... Submitted 142 days 16 hours ago.

For a little while I had barn envy - - The Old Gray Mare
I love to watch some of the home improvement shows on HGTV and DIY. They do a great job enhancing, upgrading and styling living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms. I have yet to see an improvement show for barns and stables, however. Very recently, I grabbed the opportunity to visit a... Submitted 143 days 14 hours ago.

Measure for Horse Turnout or Horse Blanket - - The Old Gray Mare
The weather is getting cooler and the inevitable Fall, and then Winter, will be moving into many locations. Already in Connecticut, leaves are turning colors. It seems to me that it’s all happening a week or two earlier than the norm. It is also the time to consider outfitting your... Submitted 145 days 7 hours ago.

Animals are Funny: Horses - Dianne Lehmann
I get to experience life with all sorts of different animals. I count myself as blessed for this. My husband, Bernd, and I currently have just the one cat (I keep thinking she needs a dog), Winnie. But two days a week, I get to go visit a menagerie of animals. There are seven horses, three dogs... Submitted 168 days 14 hours ago.

Killer Bull Strikes Again - Jack H. Schick
Ten year old bull, Raton, ("The Mouse"), killed his third person on August 13, 2011. It was part of the fun at the Xativa Summer Festival in the Valencia region of eastern Spain. The 29-year old, unnamed victim was reportedly drunk. He was removed from the ring and escorted back to his seat... Submitted 177 days 6 hours ago.

Hip Dysplasia in a Dog (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
When my Brittany gun dog, Riley, was about eleven months old he ate some cotton-like nylon stuffing out of pillow we kept on the sofa in his room. It caused a serious intestinal blockage. Thankfully, surgery wasn’t required. It finally worked its way out, but during the crisis the vet took... Submitted 177 days 19 hours ago.

Quail Hunting: a Dangerous Sport (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
My Brittany, Riley, hunted with a couple of hundred different people over his lifetime. During his career as a guide dog at hunting preserves he regularly provided his services (for a fee), to strangers. Some of them were experienced gunners; some probably should not have been permitted to carry... Submitted 180 days 17 hours ago.

Gimme a Goose (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
When I got home from work, I grabbed my shotgun, my hunting license and my dog and threw them in the truck. It was goose season. Riley (the dog), and I drove over to the old brick yard quarry where there were usually some paddling around on the water. We parked out of sight and crept through the... Submitted 183 days 18 hours ago.

A Violent Streak of Viciousness (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
My gun dog, Riley, had an uncontrollably vicious streak. It was an actual insanity, a dangerous mental disorder. He would occasionally completely “snap out” and erupt into loud, snarling dog fights. He could not be ordered to stop. He had to be physically restrained or he would... Submitted 184 days 11 hours ago.

The Squirrel Hunter (From the "Riley" Series) - Jack H. Schick
Riley wasn’t just a bird dog. He was a superlative all round gun dog. No matter what game species season was open, Riley was out in front and always did a great job. He was phenomenal on upland game bird hunts. He was a competent water foul retriever. He was pretty good on rabbits. He was a... Submitted 187 days 9 hours ago.

The Bird That Saved Two Hundred Lives - "Cher Ami"! - Christofer French
Though modern people either see the carrier pigeon as an oddity or something they have never even heard of; historians and aficionados are well aware that humans and carrier pigeons go back through the centuries. The Egyptians and the Persians first used carrier pigeons 3,000 years ago. They... Submitted 202 days 12 hours ago.

Suki, A Horse With 2/3 Of Body Burned & Blind Will Help Children Who Are Burn Victims - Fran Larson
As I scanned all the depressing and bad news in our local newspaper today, I came upon an article that was so uplifting. It is about a horse, Suki who wanted so much to live, even though the pain was unbearable and now, she has recovered and will be helping children with burn issues. Frances... Submitted 204 days 20 hours ago.

Are You a Cat Lover or Dog Lover? Are Cats or Dogs Better Pets? Pets and Your Life - - Steve Kovacs
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and preferences regarding pets are similar—to each its own. Regarding the two most common domesticated pets, there has been a long-standing debate whether cats or dogs are better pets. In days gone by, dogs protected their human companions better than... Submitted 249 days 10 hours ago.

Those Amazing, Magnificent Labrador Retrievers - Joel Hendon
Perhaps a dog lover as myself cannot write an unbiased article about a breed of dogs. But I am, nevertheless, moved to do so. First of all, I place dogs in a sphere of their own. Perhaps they are not as capable of reasoning and innovation as humans are, but they excel in so many ways, that we... Submitted 347 days 14 hours ago.

Riding a Canter can be Fun: Fear and Familiarity - Dianne Lehmann
The first time I got up on a horse as an adult, I wondered for a moment why I had thought I wanted to do that. It was very high and he could do anything at the drop of a hat, literally. Horses will spook at just about everything including leaves and butterflies. Mostly they run off, but sometimes... Submitted 1 year 7 days ago.

"Homer’s Odyssey":Story of A Blind Cat That Inspires:Can Pets Lead You To Success And Happiness? - Fran Larson
My friend, Di chose “Homer’s Odyssey” by Gwen Cooper for our book club reading this month. Even though I have two beloved pets, I wasn’t sure I would enjoy reading a book about a cat. However, not only did I read it, I loved it. The story begins when a Veterinarian... Submitted 1 year 29 days ago.

No Dog Left Behind - James Banner
Jennifer comes home from a long day of work and she was exhausted. The house was clean when she left, but she was not sure about her new dog being home alone. The previous owners said he was trained. Her jewelry box was on her bed, which she remembered she accidentally left it there this morning.... Submitted 1 year 82 days ago.

Horseback Riding 101: Let's Ride - Dianne Lehmann
I've been hanging out with, caring for, and riding horses for well over a year now. We've ridden in a few horse shows and brought home a few blue ribbons. But that doesn't really qualify me in anyway to write about the care and grooming of horses, let alone how to ride them. And believe me when I... Submitted 1 year 188 days ago.

Ichthyology 101 - A Favorite Undergrad Course Offering - - Dave Potchak
I'm not certain that it was Shippensburg's first-ever course offering in the area of Fisheries Biology, but I am certain that no course before it came close to meeting Ichthyology 101's objectives. The class rolls and attendance sheets have long been forgotten. Grades were never given nor... Submitted 1 year 239 days ago.

The Pain And Heartbreak Of Giving Your Pet Away: Sammy, Where Are You Now? - Fran Larson
I can't tell this story. It is just too sad and yet I must. I simply must tell you because if I tell you, maybe you won't ever do what I did..to Sammy. As far as I know, Sammy never did anything wrong or sinful in his life. He was not mean-spirited and loved everyone. He didn't ask for any... Submitted 1 year 256 days ago.

Getting A Dog Can't Be All Bad--Proof That Dogs Are Man's Best Friend - - Steve Kovacs
81 year old Nick Nichols took his dog everywhere. Lady, a Golden Retriever was his wife's dog who had died a few years ago. Since then, the dog had become Nick's comfort. She rode in Nick's black Lincoln Town Car as if it was a limousine as he chauffeured the pooch all around town. On April 8... Submitted 1 year 276 days ago.

The Grass Is Calling - Bing Limousin
Every living thing, in its own unique style, has its own pastures and its own fences. Are we critters ever really satisfied? Just yesterday, the bull across the street broke through his fence in order to munch on our lush, green, un-mowed lawn and ended up spending the night in our front pasture.... Submitted 1 year 280 days ago.