Elevated Equine

By Ashley Best, M.S. Like every other crazy horse person, I’m obsessed with all things equine. So naturally, I’ve decided to add yet another discipline to my already packed schedule — because why not? This time, I’ve set my sights on something a little different: teaching my donkey to drive. Yes, drive. As in harness, cart, […]

By Ashley Best, M.S. Summer Electrolyte and Water Strategies for Optimal Equine Health Summer heat in Georgia can be relentless—not just for us, but for our horses too. As temperatures soar and humidity rises, equine hydration becomes more than a comfort issue; it’s a matter of health, performance, and sometimes survival. With sweat losses increasing […]

Brief Biography from Lucy Lucy Ray grew up in Dacula, Georgia on a commercial beef cattle farm, where her family always had horses. Lucy grew up riding for pleasure and competing in a varied array of disciplines. She has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Berry College and a master’s degree in Animal Science […]

by Ashley Best M.S., UGA Extension, Newton County I have recently been in the market for a new ranch cutting saddle to show the ranch horse classes in. Historically, I have only had barrel saddles with a few rope saddles as well. I even built my own barrel saddle with a saddle maker friend of […]