Under the Tuscan Sun On Horseback

Under the Tuscan Sun On Horseback by Ann Jamieson The iconic cypress trees stand sentinel over fields, farms and villas. Poppies spring up hillsides, line railroad tracks. Stone houses with tile roofs dot the landscape, fields of olive trees and vineyards are everywhere. Tuscany as it has appeared in photos and films now sweeps before […]

Straw

Straw by Ann Jamieson A typical first reaction when meeting Straw is a gasp, or “Oh God, that poor horse!” Straw should be dead. Any other horse in her condition would undoubtedly have been euthanized. Both of her front legs were fractured: her left knee was shattered, healing in a bowed position, while her right […]

Bodgie

Bodgie by Ann Jamieson Sherri Wright wasn’t looking for a horse. But he found her anyway. Sherri, a huge fan of barrel racing, lives in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. One October Sherri was scrolling through tack ads on Facebook. Off-the-track Thoroughbreds kept coming up for sale. Just pulled from the track, they were looking for […]

Bobby

Bobby by Ann Jamieson Post Traumatic Stress Disorder doesn’t just affect veterans. Victims of crime, natural disasters, trauma, and physical and emotional abuse can all become afflicted with PTSD. In Brooke Hannah’s case, it was caused by an abusive mother, along with the constant bullying she suffered in school. Exposed to nonstop trauma, Brooke’s PTSD […]