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Nature's Nut Managers

Learn about Clark's nutcrackers and how their food-caching ways help out

Time for a Trim

10 perennials you can cut back every fall (and five to leave alone)

Moth TALES

Readers share cool snapshots of these mysterious fliers

Remembering Joan Miller

Cat fanciers worldwide, as well as cats, are mourning the recent loss of Joan Miller. Cats knew no better friend than Joan to champion their cause. Whether it was related to health issues or legislative problems, Joan always had them covered—she literally had their backs.

Judges' Spotlight Award

The Judges Association Spotlight Award was created to recognize our colleagues who have gone above and beyond in their support of CFA, and the Cat fancy as a whole.

Purr-sonal UP CLOSE AND CONNIE GOLLER GEISHAGOLL SIAMESE

“A beautiful Siamese is a piece of living art,” says Connie Goller, who has bred and exhibited some of CFA’s top Siamese for 35 years.

Cool Cats and How to Keep Them That Way

Cats are some of the most adaptable creatures on Earth, with members of the family Felidae stretching across every continent except Antarctica. They have developed a wide range of techniques to survive at extreme temperatures.

The Art of the Lounge Cat

An Interview With Shag

What You Don't Know About Toybobs

Good Things DO Come in Small Packages!

Just a Little Off the Top, Jimmy...

The Whys and Hows of Kitty Summer Shave-Downs

EQUINE VETERINARIAN

Learn what it takes to be a horse doctor from two young vets.

THREE CHEERS FOR ADOPTION

Esme's adopted Welsh Mountain Pony proves that good things come in small packages.

ARABIAN

This popular and versatile breed offers many youth programs for you to enjoy.

Balancing School & Riding

A homeschooler, public school student, and cyber schooler discuss how they keep up with both academic and equestrian goals.

The Perfect name

Naming a horse is lots of fun! Here are some important things to think about as you narrow down the options.

EQUESTRIAN U

Do you want to join a riding team when you go to college? Here's what you need to know.

HALTER FIT

Learn how to fit and use this crucial piece of tack.

The Rise of Lazarus

A rescued Morgan recovers from a bad situation and gets some help finding his perfect person.

IEA Show Tips

Trainer Ariel Hug guides Interscholastic Equestrian Association team members into the show ring.

NO RING, NO PROBLEM

There are some serious perks to not having an arena as your primary riding space.

Sedums Galore

Splashy succulents transform outdoor spots from dull to dazzling

Midair Masters

MEET THE BIRDS NAMED FOR THEIR ABILITY TO CATCH INSECTS ON THE FLY

Go for Green

To find this vibrant, bold-patterned jay, you'll have to head way south

In the Details

Easy ways to differentiate between male, female and immature hummingbirds

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS

Easy to grow and guaranteed to add bursts of showy blossoms to any garden, gladioluses, the classic summer bloomers, are making a comeback

Ask the Experts

Pros offer tips to help struggling plants, protect baby birds and more

CONNECT WITH NATURE

Everyone feels pain as we age, but CBD can help you deal with it

Bad Neighbors

Tightly packed poultry and pig farms could be incubating the next deadly flu.

Ranch Riding Mares

Evaluate and place these performance mares. Then see how your choices compare to our expert judge's.

An Empty Stall

The loss of a horse leads to a new landscape of managing emotions and moving forward