From the Allpony Blog
Read about Allpony news and events, learn about horse sports and other horsemanship topics and fun info for kids, as well as book reviews in the Allpony blog.
Rudy Says “NO” to Acupuncture
A long time ago, my back was hurting, and my gaits were off. I heard someone say acupuncture. I didn’t know what that word meant, but I soon found out. Mom agreed to this treatment because she thought it might help me and had positive results from it herself.
Allpony Illustrator Wins PNHS Art Contest
The Pennsylvania National Horse Show team is pleased to announce that Susan DiFelice, owner and creator of Allpony, has been named the winner of the 2023 PNHS Poster and Program Cover Art Contest. Allpony is an online platform dedicated to providing engaging and...
How We Manage to Keep Flies OUT of the Barn
It’s that time of year. The flies are back. Lately a few people have remarked on the fact that we don’t have many flies. This is not luck. We work hard at it! Here’s how we manage to keep those nasty buggers away.
Allpony Recognized by American Horse Publications Equine Media Industry Website Category
Susan DiFelice, Owner/Creator of Allpony – Horsemanship for Kids Website, Wins Second Place in Equine Media Industry Website Category at the 2023 American Horse Publications (AHP) awards ceremony in Phoenix, AZ.
The Horse’s Tail Can Tell You a Lot
When one of my students’ horse first arrived in training, he was very green and weak. He would carry his tail pinched to his hindquarters, as if a push pin held it there.
A Recipe for Soundness…
Ok, not really, there’s no such thing. But here’s my best attempt. I have some students shopping for young horses, and I’ve sold some super nice horses recently, and everyone is trying to figure out the best crystal ball that will tell them if their future horse will stay sound in the long term. Spoiler alert – no one (not even the fanciest vet) can tell you that. Horses are horses, and they do incredibly dumb things to hurt themselves all the time. But here’s what I advise my students:
New Book Release! Rudy 3 – Change Can Be Good
(Available December 13, 2022 at Amazon and Children's Book l Rudy The Rudster) Preorder for $25.00 (retail $27.95) In the final book of the series, Rudy encounters many new challenges and changes during his latest adventures. In each case, he is scared about what’s to...
Rudy Gets PEMF Therapy
Rudy the horse from the popular book injured his shoulder rough housing with his buddy Mayday He received PEMF which stands for Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields. The treatments helped him to move more freely and relax. Read more about his experience and watch him get his treatment.
Rudy Loves His Massage Therapist
Rudy the horse from the popular book series shares his thoughts on the benefits of equine massage.
Rudy Visits the Vet – Part 2
Rudy the horse tells stories from a horse’s perspective about his visits with the vet for an eye injury, a hoof abscess, and for gas colic.