Audrey Pavia

1 week ago | timesofsandiego.com | Audrey Pavia

This article first appeared in The War Horse, an award-winning nonprofit news organization educating the public on military service. Subscribe to their newsletter. Every Sunday, a swap meet takes over the parking lot of the VanBuren Drive-In movie theater in Riverside. During one visit, I had wandered away from my friends, who were combing through old dishes, looking for rare midcentury china to add to their collection.

3 weeks ago | horseillustrated.com | Audrey Pavia

While draft horses come in many shapes and sizes, from the gigantic Shire to the smaller Haflinger, most have something very important in common. Each owes its existence to the magnificent European Brabant. The oldest of all draft breeds, the European Brabant has been known by many names over the centuries.

3 weeks ago | l8r.it | Audrey Pavia

While draft horses come in many shapes and sizes, from the gigantic Shire to the smaller Haflinger, most have something very important in common. Each owes its existence to the magnificent European Brabant. The oldest of all draft breeds, the European Brabant has been known by many names over the centuries.

1 month ago | horseillustrated.com | Audrey Pavia

Tendon injuries are a diagnosis every equine owner dreads. Here’s what to do to ensure the best outcome in the event your horse injures a tendon. It was two days after the 4th of July when I decided to take my horse Milagro for a ride alone on the trail. We live in an equestrian community with well-groomed bridle paths, and I planned to have him out for about an hour. We were only about half a block from home when it happened. I heard a car coming down the street we had just turned off.

1 month ago | horseillustrated.com | Audrey Pavia

While the Paso Fino—a breed well known for its smooth, animated gait—was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related breed was being developed back in the country of Columbia. Called the Trote y Galope, this horse started as a cross between the Paso Fino and the Lusitano, and eventually developed into its own breed. The Trote y Galope inherited the spirit and sensitivity of the Paso Fino with the height and power of the Lusitano.