The Next Batch of Cart Ponies

Ever since I first trained Beau Pony in 2017 to drive, I’ve had a vision of creating a team of … More

Owning Horses is Painful

I mean that both literally and figuratively. Figuratively, if you’ve been on the receiving end of the vet bill or … More

Ok, from the very first fence I ever jumped when my age was still in single digits, fox hunting was … More

I’ve accumulated a ton of blog material this year. Conversely, I have not had the time to develop that material … More

If you are new to this blog and haven’t read many of my previous posts, I’ll let you in on … More

I have a tendency to push my limits. Living outside of my comfort zone really is a constant state of … More

This is officially the 100th post for the GHLHF. It seemed fitting to celebrate the Winter Solstice! Yes it’s several … More

This is the 99the post on the Gardner Hard Luck Horse Farm blog! I was a bit surprised when I … More

I’ve never had a “made” horse. Every horse I’ve ridden from the age of eight through forty has been some … More

Several years ago, I started the habit of beginning and ending every day thinking of all of the things I … More