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Is Your Horse Hurting?

Learn how his behaviors under saddle can help you decide.

Rate the Response

Using a hands-on method of evaluating a horse's response, Shannon Pigott can identify a good prospect from one that will present challenges.

Beautiful and Bold Bullock's

Spot and attract these orioles in the western U.S. during breeding season

Eye-Opening Optics

The power of backyard nature, magnified

Savvy Shopping

Make the most of your next trip to the garden center

Fresh from the Garden

FOLLOW THIS ADVICE FOR A THRIVING AND SUCCESSFUL PLOT FULL OF BLOOMS PERFECT FOR CUTTING

THE Wonder OF WARBLERS

With more than 50 species found in North America, enthusiasts clamor and gather for a chance to spot the energetic little birds during spring migration. Follow these amazing facts to appreciate them even more.

SIBLING RIVALRY

Chesney and SaDee Watkins love to show horses, especially when they can compete against each other.

PIVOT Like Talia

Finding common ground is made easier while bonding over a trail ride.

GREEN HORSEKEEPING

These 4 tips will help make your farm more eco-friendly.

CRAFT YOUR CANTER

These adjustability exercises will help improve your horse's canter for jumping.

AMERICAN PAINT HORSE

You can make a splash in any discipline with a Paint.

FLIPS, TRICKS & SPEED

Find out what it takes to become a trick rider.

CAUTION: COLIC!

Understand the causes of abdominal pain in horses and how to recognize the signs.

this ESME

You may know Esme Higgs, 21, by the V name \"This Esme.\"

STEP TO THE SIDE

Refine your horse's sidepass and prep for any ranch or trail show.

HEALTHY Spring

Plan your horse’s spring checkup with these tips from an equine vet.

You're Not a Regular Dog Mom, You're a-Fiscally Responsible-Dog Mom

Hi, "pet debt" is very, very real.

Egyptian Cats in History

Thanks to genetics, science has affirmed the Fertile Crescent as the origin point of domestic cats.

Why Puff Isn't Pregnant

Any reputable shelter will be happy to explain to you what incredibly efficient reproductive machines cats can be, and how quickly a fertile pair can produce enough offspring to constitute a colony.

Better Bath Time

Most pets don't love being washed, but a few tips and tricks can make the scrub-a-dub easier and more fun.

5 Myths About Pet Health

Fuzzy falsehoods about your four-legged friends can prevent you from taking the best care of them. Here's what we know.

Pet Night On Capital Hill

In CFA's 117-year history, there have been a number of memorable marquee events. But there are many fanciers who may not be aware of an annual event which has had a long tenure with CFA's participation: Pet Night on Capitol Hill.

CFA's First Clerking School in India

I was honored to be asked to teach a clerking school for the emerging India cat fancy.

Why Do You Breed?

If you have been breeding for more than, say, a month, you have probably already had someone ask \"How did you get into breeding?\"

Inherited Feline Blood Clotting Disorders: Genetic Testing and Breeder Practices

Most professional breeders of pedigree domestic cats screen their cats for inherited diseases and traits.

Trends in Pet Microchip Laws 2001-2022

A reliable identification system is crucial when a missing pet does not find its way home.

Morris the "Glass Bank" Cat

The future had arrived in Cocoa Beach.

What You Don't Know About LaPerms

And She Purrsisted!

Partnerships Between Breeders & Veterinarians

Relationships are so important. Family. Friends. Professional colleagues. And for a cat breeder, mentors, breeding partners, and that all-important relationship with their veterinarian.