Raising Hunters Right at Hickory Manor
Monday, January 10 2022
Kimmy Risser Paris, Kentucky Horse farm owner and breeder How long have you been part of the horse world? I rode my first pony when I was 3 years old, received lessons on my 8th birthday and the rest is history. I grew up on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, and learned to ride on the
- Published in Sidelines Spotlight
Kimmy Risser: The Rewards of Rescue
Monday, February 08 2016
By Lauren R. Giannini Kimberly Risser has a soft spot in her heart for horses, especially off-the-track Thoroughbreds, thanks to her junior show hunter and horse of a lifetime, Make My Day. So, when she rescued her first horse about seven years ago, it wasn’t a surprise that she chose an ex-racehorse with three bad
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Improving Horse Welfare: Responsible Horse Breeding and Ownership
Friday, December 19 2014
HSUS logo Nothing compares to the special bond people can share with horses. So, it’s no wonder that many equestrians yearn for a horse to call their own, a familiar face peering over the stall door—ears pricked and muzzle outstretched for a treat—day after day.
- Published in Tails & Trails, Z-Blogs