Helga C. Schimkat Horses have been all over the news in New Mexico the past two months -- and not because of good news. Among the bad news: The New Mexican and others recently reported that New Mexico ...

A horse race can be won or lost before the starting gate even springs open, and training a horse to keep their cool in those tight quarters is crucial. So, how do trainers manage a horse that ...

When hay was cheap, Shirley Roberts could afford to buy rich alfalfa 30 tons at a time and stockpile it to feed eight horses through the winter. This year, Roberts, 67, of Estacada, can barely feed ...

Jenny Fudge doesn’t make a habit of wading into cold, sticky bogs in her spare time. But if it involves saving a horse, then it’s right in her job description. Fudge, who is head of the horse rescue ...

Once a year in September, Anthony Ortiz of Las Vegas, N.M., participates in a Hermits Peak pilgrimage. The pilgrimage follows the trail burned in the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire. Although he ...