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Have Horse Will Travel: The Dakota Dream | Custer, SD
The Dakota Dream B&B, Custer, SD Originally published August 29, 2021; updated September 1, 2022 The world is a big big place, and what better way to see it than from horseback? If you and your horse are in travel mode and looking for a scenic getaway, South Dakota –...
A Toast to Water
Our survival depends on the one thing we take for granted: water. But that life-sustaining element is in serious danger from climate change…and as a result, so are plants, animals, and humanity. It’s time to stand up and work together, to save our water sources so it can continue to...
How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. How a humble mushroom could save forests and fight climate change Paul W Thomas, University of Stirling The conversion of forests to agricultural land is happening at a mind-boggling speed. Between 2015 and 2020, the...
Horse Trailers, Hauling and Heat
Gray mare horse at sunset, trailer in background. Originally published August 28, 2021; updated September 7, 2022The three H’s you might want to consider when trailering or riding your horse in hot weather.Let’s face it: summers are getting hotter and staying around longer. Extreme heat has...
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act: Subverted Over Fifty Years
By Craig Downer Fifty years ago—December 18, 1971—the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, which passed unanimously in the U.S. Congress, was signed into law. We should be celebrating but, unfortunately, the law is woefully subverted by the federal agencies that manage public lands. America's wild horse and burro program...
The Future of EVs is Now With Aptera!
Imagine never worrying about gas prices again. Aptera’s solar-powered EV will be at full production in 2023 – and you can reserve yours now for just $100. (facebook.com/ApteraMotors3.0/) The future of EV (electric vehicle) development: solar power. California-based Aptera has made them real, their cost is accessible, their use is...
The Weather is Hot…the Food is HOTTER THAN HADES!
Due to the unprecedented heatwave throughout the world, HRL decided to recognize the crisis by featuring foods that are…HOTTER THAN HADES! Written tongue in cheek, we understand that not everyone likes a firepit in their mouth. Still, a little spice in life – or the mouth – can truly heat...
From the Publisher | September 2022
HRL Publisher Barbara Godwin on a once-in-a-lifetime ride in Versailles, France We at HRL hope that September finds you well, dear readers.The past few months have been tragic for plants, animals, and humans. Monstrous heat waves, floods, droughts, and wildfires have become daily news. The deaths of 2000 head of...
Wild Horses: A Threatened Symbol Of Hope
By Monica Ross, HRL Guest Author Our wild mustangs are in a dire state, caught between disputation and the powers that be. In the 16 US Code 1331 - Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the...
Cowboy Convicts: How Prisoners Help Get Wild Horses Adopted
Friends Liz (far left) and Sharon (far right) traveled from North Carolina for this event. They were the successful bidders on Big Blue (left) and Frankie (right) – now Folsom and Convict, in honor of their unique journey to their new home. By Samantha Szesciorka, HRL Guest Author[This article was...
An Open Letter to Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company
With America’s wild mustangs in peril, HRL is reaching out to the CEO of Ford Motor Company, hoping to secure his support in saving these iconic, beloved animals. July 1, 2022To: Jim FarleyCEO, Ford Motor CompanyFrom: Barbara GodwinPublisher, Horse & Rider LivingSubject: Ford and the Magic of the Mustang!Dear Sir:My...
From the Publisher | July 2022
HRL Publisher Barbara Godwin on a once-in-a-lifetime ride in Versailles, France Whether wild horses or cars, the Mustang is an iconic symbol of American freedom. In honor of Independence Day, it is with great pleasure that I introduce HRL’s “Mustang Month”!We believe the Mustang horse deserves as much recognition as the...