Colic Cures: Quick! Pass the Whiskey

One thing you should always have on hand at the barn is a bottle of whiskey.

And, no, it is not for you…

Get ready to learn the Lally family's best-kept colic-killing secret!

Bridle Basics

Before we begin, I would like to introduce you my horse (or as I like to call him, “my son”) Lenny. Lenny resides at our farm in Sewickley, and is the absolute KING of the barn. Right now, I am working to rehabilitate Lenny from a torn tendon in his left front leg (medically, a superficial lesion in his Digital Flexor—that sounded smart), which kept him out of commission from the 2014 show season. He will be my prop for many of my how-to posts, on his good days, of course. Lenny has a short attention span and sometimes does not like to cooperate with these sorts of activities, so we may have to substitute a more agreeable horse for certain projects.

So…with out further ado…the bridle.

Welcome, Horse Owners!

My name is Devin Lally and I created this blog to offer advice to horse owners who may need a little bit of help. New horse owners will get the most use out of what I have to offer, but some of you experts have room to learn, too!

Devin Lally with National Champion HCA Lynard Skynard

Horses, to me, are like flowers. They are fragile, beautiful, and if you are not careful, their thorns can prick you. It is not easy caring for a 1,000 pound animal, and the tools I share with you will not only keep your horse safe and healthy...but also yourself!

I grew up on a horse farm in Western Pennsylvania and have lived and breathed horses for my entire life. In fact, before I took my first steps, I rode a horse. Throughout my career, I have learned that falling off is just a reason to get back on, losing offers a chance for improvement, and winning is merely the cherry on top of everything.

I have shown Arabian and Half-Arabian horses competitively since I was 7 years old, and have numerous national and international titles to show from my years of hard work. On summer weekends, while my friends were at the beach, I was in the barn. If my family ever took a vacation, it was to a horse show. Some of my favorite places I have traveled include Albuquerque, New Mexico, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Lexington, Kentucky.

To me, this blog is far overdue. I am at a point where I now want to share all I know with those who need simple, yet helpful advice on owning Equus. So graze the blog as you please, and enjoy!