Photo: Shadowy horse lessons in Auburn

Horses and their riding students cast long shadows in the Sunday morning light at Few Acres Farm on Witham Road.

Photo Album: Youth finish horsemanship camp in Auburn

Young riders take part in a horse camp in Auburn.

Photos: ‘Sassy’ jumping in Lisbon

Riders hurdle over obstacles on horseback at Lisbon equestrian center.

Parsonsfield horsewoman completes ‘Century Ride’

Jean Murphy-Ashton, 80, combines with her 21-year-old horse on the achievement, just two years after nearly dying in a riding accident.

Midcoast dairy farmer to compete in the Mongol Derby, the longest horse race in the world

Jessie Dowling, of Whitefield, will leave for Mongolia later this month to prepare for a 620-mile race against 44 riders from around the world.

Photo: Soaking up the sun in Farmington

A pair of horses soak up the warm sun Tuesday morning in Farmington.

The camaraderie of horse racing

Maine's harness racing scene is like one big family, according to Shannon Smith and Gloria Cushing, members of the local horse-racing community.

Photo Album: The joy of jumping in Lisbon

Dozens of riders compete Sunday in New England Jumpers' Association horse jumping event in Lisbon.

PHOTOS: Campers saddle up at Auburn farm

A feast fit for a horse

Zippy, Sarge and others enjoy a holiday meal to celebrate the solstice at Maple Hill Farm in Auburn.