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

Good Mares

“A good gelding will take you to hell so you can ride the devil’s stud home. A good mare will … More

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

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

It’s that time of year again. The time of “are you coming to (insert holiday activity)?” Over the course of … More

September through January is my favorite time of year. I can’t wait for fall, and all of the holidays that … More

I had good intentions for this blog, but you know Covid happened. It seems like everything is happening and nothing … More