Feeding for Wellness
Maybe you don’t think much about your horse’s digestive health. Or maybe he’s had a bout of ulcers or colic, and you think about it a lot. In either...
Expert Exercise: Serpentine Three Ways
Blending arena figures together allows you to shape your horse’s body under you. Whether you want more bend, impulsion or roundness, remember that well-ridden, accurate, and rhythmic figures are...
English Lesson: Get Over It!
Sigh. You know the feeling: You’re galloping along on your horse, jumping fences easily, when all of a sudden, your horse is doing a drive-by of the fence or,...
National Meet a Horse Day is July 21, 2018
Time To Ride®, the equine industry initiative created to encourage and champion the growth of the U.S. horse industry, is pleased to announce that the fifth annual National Meet...
Stable Management
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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...
Featured Video: The Girl and the Horse
The Girl and the Horse from Slinky Pictures on Vimeo.
This short (3 minute) animated film by British director Rebecca Manley speaks for itself. So...
Cavalia at 15
A look at Cavalia’s groundbreaking role in equestrian entertainment, with founder Normand Latourelle.
I’ll always remember the sight of Normand Latourelle on a tractor moving...
Neurological Disorders in Horses
When a horse begins to show signs of unsteadiness on his feet or other odd postures or behaviors, it is best to call your...
10 Reasons Why It’s Good to Have a Horse-Crazy Kid
Have you ever rolled your eyes in response to your child's eager cries of, "I want a pony!” Too expensive, you think. It's just...
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National Meet a Horse Day is July 21, 2018
Time To Ride®, the equine industry initiative created to encourage and champion the growth of the U.S. horse industry, is pleased to announce that the fifth annual National Meet...
An Equestrian Fan’s Guide to Tryon
North American equestrians will have a rare opportunity this September to witness greatness when the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018 (WEG) come to the U.S. for only the...
Nursemare Foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue
With their bellies full and nothing to do but fool around, the little herd of nursemare foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue cavorts and kicks and rascals around in...
Scenes from Stadium Jumping at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
After three years in a row, a Michael Jung and fischerRocana victory had become almost as reliable a part of the Kentucky Three-Day Event as trade fair overspending and...
Scenes from Cross-Country Day at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
Saturday, April 28 was a perfect day for cross-country in Lexington at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event. Sunny skies, cool temperatures and perfect footing made for a positive...
Scenes from Dressage at the 2018 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event
With blinged-out braids and movement to spare, RF Scandalous lit up the ring with rider Marilyn Little on the second day of dressage competition at the 2018 Land Rover...