Tag: Jul/Aug 2024

by Rowena Mills Do you have some time on your paws this summer? Or in any season? Perhaps you love animals but can’t have any at home for various reasons. It leaves you feeling wistful and not knowing how to fi ll the void. But you can help animals and other people —...

Story and photos by Paul W. Wilson I was a high school science instructor for 26 years and sponsored science clubs at the schools where I taught. One of the most interesting projects involved building habitat for barn owls in Oklahoma. This project started in the 1980s and continued through 2001. With...

by Carol Mowdy Bond Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D., is an internationally respected equine nutritionist, author, consultant, and speaker. I asked Getty some questions. What type of forage is best for horses and should it be available free choice? Answer: The horse’s digestive tract is designed to have a steady flow of...

by Casie Bazay Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D., is an internationally respected equine nutritionist, author, consultant, and speaker. I asked Getty some questions. What type of forage is best for horses and should it be available free choice? Answer: The horse’s digestive tract is designed to have a steady flow of forage...

Story and photos by Lindsay Humphrey With three categories of fly control — physical, chemical, and biological — you have quite a few options to reduce the existing fly population while controlling future generations of flies. Of course, combining multiple methods of fly control will be most effective even if...

by Leigh Ann Matthews For those who like to hit the trails on their horses and mules, Oklahoma offers a wide variety of opportunities. From organized group rides to state, federal, and privately owned trail camps, riders can experience the vast diversity of the Oklahoma outdoors with their equine partners. For...

by Carol Mowdy Bond Artwork courtesy of Jean Richardson “The horse as a real being is lovely in itself,” says artist Jean Richardson, known for her horse paintings. “Horses are a metaphor for motion, energy, beauty, and power. I love the image of the horse.” Richardson, born in Hollis, Oklahoma, grew up...