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Safety Vests for Equestrians
Most riders know how important it is to protect their head with a helmet. But for extra protection from other types of injuries, a safety vest, also called a...
The New Vocations Pony Club Challenge
Launched in January of 2017, the New Vocations Pony Club Challenge is a unique way for United States Pony Clubs (USPC) members to help retired Thoroughbred racehorses find loving...
Winning the Maclay Finals
The National Horse Show is one of the most famous shows in the United States, hosting prestigious hunter, jumper and equitation competition since 1883.
Now held at the Kentucky Horse...
Western Lesson: Better Barrel Turns
Barrel racing is all about seconds, and you’ll do anything to scrape off a tenth of a second here and there to get closer to the buckle. The single...
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124 Best Horse Names
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give...
Barn Dog Safety
If you’re like many horse owners, you probably have a special affection not only for animals in the equine family, but in the canine...
The Year of Laminitis
This year seemed much like the other 7 years I’d spent in Tennessee, until nearly all the horses I work with, including my own,...
From the Pages of Horse Illustrated
June 2018
Fit Rider: Better Eating on the Go
Your Horse Life: Braid-A-Thon
Vet Adventures: Itching for Results
Canter Boot Camp Part 3: Overcoming Fear
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8 Horses to Avoid
By Andrea Monsarrat Waldo
We’re all deeply attached to our horses; that emotional connection is a major reason why we own them. No one wants...
Ode to the Non-Horsey Parent
It’s a universally acknowledged truth that equine-obsessed children are jealous of kids born into horses: trainers’ children; children of famous riders; royalty. My parents...
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New film, Unbridled, tells a story of the healing power of horses
Edited Press Release
Cinespots and Moving Visions Entertainment today announce the select cities across the U.S. where UNBRIDLED will open on January 18, 2019. UNBRIDLED tells the powerful story of...
Nominate Your Horse’s Vet for the Good Works Award
Edited Press Release
The American Association of Equine Practitioners is applauding the “good works” of veterinarians who are dedicating their time, money and resources to the health and welfare of...
Equus “Story of the Horse” premieres on PBS stations tonight
The relationship between horses and humans is a fascinating topic for equestrians and non-equestrians alike. The equine influence on human civilization is undeniable, and the history of the horse,...
Go Live With Foal Patrol
Watch in real-time as a future racing star is born! In 2019, the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame is offering its Foal Patrol online live-feed for...
Winning the Maclay Finals
The National Horse Show is one of the most famous shows in the United States, hosting prestigious hunter, jumper and equitation competition since 1883.
Now held at the Kentucky Horse...
Equestrian Nation
While her barnmates are away at a show, Dianne Welde is getting her horse Ringo ready for a ride in the arena at their home barn.
“I just don’t have...