Horse Show Fans click here! | Horse Show Barns & Fencing click here!
Trailers & Equine Transportation 2026 click here! | Equine Education click here!
Summer Camps 2026 click here!
Sign up to get interesting news
delivered FREE to your inbox.
Top left, Robin Stryker took this photo of Ammo expressing his boredom.
Top right, Leslie Kearns sent this photo of a donkey, also expressing boredom.
Tina Marie Powell took this photo of Cowboy, the best trail horse, enjoying post ride free grazing.
Virginia Lippincott of Downingtown took this photo.
"These are curious sheep in a Chester County, Pa., field on one cold winter day." said Lippincott.
Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., took thisphoto of one of her guinea hens.
Connie Hickman of Kennett Square, Pa., took this photo of horses under a full moon in October 2025, taken along Newark Road in Coatesville, Pa.
Karen Kohl-Truager of Sprekers, N.Y. took this photo.
"This is a hen turkey and her babies looking out of cage," said Kohl-Trauger. "One is trying to get a better view."
Nancy Forsyth of Bradley Beach, N.J., took this photo.
"This is Fittipaldi, an Equine Assisted Services program horse, at Allaire Community Farm, Wall, N.J.,"said Forsyth. "A former racehorse converted to a Therapy Horse, the 21=year-old Fitti was highlighted in the November edition of Thoroughbred Daily News."
Left, Susan Aceto of Walhalla, S.C. took this photo of an Armadillo in her back yard.
Rignt, Nina Christiansen took this photo of a giant snapping turtle crossing the road in Elverson Pa.
Kathleen Marcozzi took this photo.
"This is Diamond, my daughter's "heart" horse," said Marcozzi. "It was taken at Phoenix Equine Services in West Chester Pa."
Virginia Lippincott took this photo.
"A surprised deer next to old wagon at a farm in Downingtown" said Lippincott.
Joyce Farley took this photo.
Virginia Lippincott took this photo of a foggy morning at Marsh Creek Lake.
Ashley Hooper took this photo of Diesel's 7th Birthday.
Jo Beth Peck took these photos and entitled them.
Top left; A little visitor - Found this little one in my turn out shed on a very hot day.
top right;Got corn? This little yearling buck was a baby from 2024 and is waiting for me to put out some corn.
Bottom left; Big boys in early fall. Both are 8 points hanging around my property.
Bottom right; Showing off for the ladies. These two bucks were scraping in my front yard.
Joyce Farley oof Dushore, Pa., took these photos.
Amber Slaymaker took these photos.
Top, Tako and his brother Gizmo
Left, Sunny and Billy having a synchronized roll, and on the right Sunny and Billy .
Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y., took this photo.
"This is Royale Rose and her foal sharing grain buckets," said Kohl-Trauger.
Sheri Dankanich took these photos of horses.
Carol Dicicco sent these photos.
Jo Beth Peck sent this photo of Mau Mau Kitty.
Joyce Farley of Dushore, Pa., took this photo.
Virginia Lippincott took this photo of the Cheshire foxhounds.
"This is the hounds before the hunt in Unionville," said Lippincott.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Spring took these photos.
Left, "Hey Mom. I'm just sitting here taking a break," said Peck. "Harper our rescue Lab."
Right, "Ready to ride," said Peck. "Harper loves to go for a ride after my husband finishes mowing."
Sandy Williamson took this photo.
"We saw this dog in the truck and right away it brought the image of the Subaru dog family driving their car," said Williamson. "This was a dog tested truck!!"
Virginia Lippincott took this photo.
"Three's NOT a crowd, taken at Leslie Kearn's Farm," said Lippincott.
Heidi Szybowski of Hawley, Pa., took this photo of their Mini, Stanley,.a little Stinker, who is obviously interested in everyone's business there in the barn.
Carol Dicicco sent this photo.
Joyce Farley of Dushore Pa. sent this photo.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa. took this photo.
"This is Clover waiting for a hummingbird," said Peck.
Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa. took this photo of he rDoberman.
Debbie Higgins of Cockeysville, Md., sent this photo sent by her sister Dawn Fink.
"This is a fox that visits my yard most nights," said Higgins. "My sister took this photo on her phone while dog sitting for us. He is stunning. He’s here a lot."
Robin Stryker of Lititz, Pa. took this photo.
"This is Oreo, the barn cat, admiring his portrait," said Stryker.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., sent this photo that she entitled "American Made - A visitor in my front yard."
Joyce Farley of Dushore Pa., sent this photo.
Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., sent this photo of her Doberman sharing a sofa with her cat.
Susan Aceto of Valhalla, S.C., sent this photo, reminiscent of "the princess and the pea" as this cat is curled atop a pile of cat beds.
Amber Slaymaker sent this photo that she entitled "Whose that handsome fellow? Oh that’s me!"
Kathleen Marcozzi sent this photo of Piper the Barn Cat - Phoenix Equine Services in West Chester, Pa.
Cheryl Allerton of Douglassville, Pa., sent this photo.
" This is Prima meeting the new kid on the clock," said Allerton.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., sent this photo of twin fawns nursing.
Cheryl Allerton of Douglassville, Pa., took this photo of Yeti and his favorite kitty, Sneezy.
Jeanne Sharpe of Kiowa, Colo., sent this photo of Bessie.
"This is hunting hound Beesie of the Comanche Creek hounds, “living the life!“ said Sharpe.
Amber Slaymaker sent this photo of Tako and Gizmo playing in the indoor.
Tara Ziegler of Oxford, Pa. sent this photo.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa. sent this photo.
"This is Harper," said Peck. "Walk tall and carry a big stick."
Debbie Higgins of Cockeysville, Md., sent this photo taken by her sister, Dawn Fink.
"This is a fox that visits my yard most nights," said Higgins. "My sister took this photo on her phone while dog sitting for us."
Nancy Swayne of Unionville, Pa., sent this photo that she entitled "Special K of Doe Run is ready to ride!"
"The first time I saw Special K, she was drinking out of my bird bath," said Swayne. "She kept appearing for about five days and was very thin, but friendly. I thought, why not welcome her into the house and feed her. I opened the door and she took one look at my yellow Lab and Codie took one look at her and said, What is this? They sniffed each other and have been best friends ever since. She goes in and out of the house as she pleases. She made friends early on with the pony on the porch."
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., sent this photo.
"Snack time," said Peck. These two little bucks love my Hostas."
Joyce Farley of Dushore Pa., sent this photo.
Nancy Swayne of Unionville, Pa. sent this photo/
This is Special K, of Doe Run, Pa., with her new inside best friend," said Swayne. "The first time she saw Big Red on the couch, she stalked him for a few days and finally decided she had found a new buddy to cuddle with."
Debbie Higgins of Cockeysville, Md., took this photo.
"This photo was taken on my phone early in the morning," said Higgins. "I was letting the dogs out and thought i saw the neighbors cat. Lo and behold when i looked up this little guy was looking down. When i came home later he was gone."
Karen Kohl-Trauger of Sprakers, N.Y. took this photo.
"Weanlings sleeping together."said Kohl-Trauger. "They are both sired by Thoroughbred stallion, Mullion."
Amber Slaymaker sent this photo of Hugo, who appearsto be wondering, what is this metal horse?
Florence Vickers of Upper Bucks, Pa. sent this photo.
This picture was taken of Sarah Kirk and her donkey Woodrow at the Plumbsteadville Inn in Bucks County at Dr. John Emerson VMD's life celebration event
In July 2025.
We all miss Doc Emerson and his equine clinic.
Doc Emerson passed away on July 6 2025 at the age of 96.
"We will always love you Doc" was written on the banner around the Donk's neck.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa, took this photo that she entitled "Little helpers Harper & Bucky."
Nina N. Christiansen sent this photo that she entitled, "Loving the warm sun!!"
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., took this photo that she entitled "Best Friends MidKnight & Dragon."
Donnan Jones of Unionville, Pa., sent this photo of her Doberman greeting the family cat.
Dr. FLorence Vickers of Bedminster, Pa., took this photo.
"This is my Maine coon cat, Cooney, of Fetlock Farm, who is enjoying his new found cat tree that was recently moved outside along the path in the woods."said Vickers.
Laura Hirth of Harleysville, Pa., sent this photo.
"This is Ryder, my 11-year-old Australian Shepherd, who is also a horse whisperer to Petey, my OTTB," said Hirth.
Jo Beth Peck of Chester Springs, Pa., sent this photo that she entitled, "Dragon and Midnight at rainy day shenanigans."
Susan Aceto of Walhalla, S.C. sent this photo that she entitled "A fox in our backyard."
Dianne Rose of Yardley, Pa. took this photo.
"This is the 4 year-old-border collie Night Cap and the 18-month-old Shetland Sheepdog Daiquiri arguing over a frisbee." said Rose.
That concludes all the Action entries, and following are Pet Honorable Mention Photos.
There were so many superlatively good Pet photos that separating the many, many top ones was impossible, so these photos are presented in no particular order.
Cheryl Allerton of Douglassville, Pa. took this photo that she entitled, "Splash time! Prima and friends."
Laura Hirth of Harleysville, Pa. placed third in Pets with this photo of her OTB thoroughbred Petey and her Australian shepherd.
"They look like they're talking to each other," said Hirth.
"I've had Petey for four years, and I trail ride him," said Hirth. "He loves dogs. I have six Australian shepherds. Ryder is an elite trick dog. He did tricks like opening a gate, getting my boots and riding a skateboard for the competiton. He also did agility."
Cheryl Allerton of Douglassville, Pa. took this photo of her dog and cat, Echo and Clover, that she entitled "Line Dancing."
Carol Dicicco of Chalfonr, Pa., won first place in Pets Photos with this photo of a herd of horses.
"This was taken on a ranch in Colorado," said Dicicco. "The wranglers were chasing them in to eat breakfast.That's dust hanging over them."
"This was a huge property," she said. "I would call it a vacation ranch, as it had a lot of activities like fly fishing along among with riding."
Editor: Sara Cavanagh
Target Market Publications
newshorse@aol.com
610-793-1964
Advertising Director: Ginny Jenkins
ginny.jenkins@hotmail.com
For information please call:
610-873-4042
Supervisor of our new New England office in CT/Assistant Advertising/Sales Manager: Emilie Brady
bradye13@gmail.com
For information please call:
860-391-6172
Since 1980
