Hoofbeats Across the Silver Screen - As anyone who has spent real time with horses knows, they are so often the teachers in this journey through life. “As we strive to learn the best ways to motivate our horses, they motivate us to be the best that we can be,” says retired movie stunt rider and double, Martha Crawford-Cantarini.

Grate Expectations - There is a deafening silence when a living legend becomes a legend. The roar of fandom becomes an echo and the anticipation of a show that only they can deliver will never again radiate through the crowd.

Poems about or inspired by horses have been written for centuries, and although the language used has evolved over time, there are some themes that just seem to stick — for instance, the power, beauty, and mystery of horses. What follows is a bit of a roundup of some notable poems on these and other themes commonly found in equine-connected poetry.

Progress rarely replaces tradition; it usually explains it - Farriery has an extensive historical timeline, steeped in tradition, empirical knowledge, and a deep reservoir of skill. Horses have played a central role in human civilization, and their use — for transportation, war, agriculture, status, and sport — has driven the evolution of hoof care as we know it today. From early leather coverings to iron protection, hoof care adapted in response to the changing demands placed on the horse.