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Kitson Jazynka

A freelance writer and children’s author based in Washington, D.C., Kitson Jazynka contributes regularly to Horse Illustrated. Her horses enjoy the good life in nearby Potomac, Md.

A Chincoteague Pony of His Own

Watching the famous Chincoteague pony auction in July of 2017, 13-year-old John Price wished he could bring home a foal—perhaps…

5 years ago


Elisa Wallace: Off the Track and Off the Range

International event rider Elisa Wallace loves to compete on her athletic Thoroughbreds, which include her off-track mount Simply Priceless (“Johnny”).…

6 years ago

Helping Horses with The Right Horse

Nine years ago, national dog and cat advocate Christy Counts got her first horse. “It was kind of an adult…

6 years ago

Cheating on My Horse

A riding adventure turns into a full-fledged affair. Riding through a lush meadow in Virginia’s glorious horse trails of Shenandoah…

6 years ago

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…

6 years ago

Riding in Alaska’s Backcountry

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride on land formed by a glacier on a perfect fall…

7 years ago

The Fascinating History Of Taxidermied Horses

When my friend and fellow horse-loving writer Eliza McGraw mentioned she was writing a piece about taxidermied horses for the website Atlas…

8 years ago

Extraordinary Horsewomen of Alaska

  Serious horseback rider Terri Mielke of Wasilla, Alaska says you can never get too much saddle time in, and…

8 years ago

Remembering Teddy O’Connor

What is it about a pony that makes him super? For the world-famous sport pony Theodore O’Connor, known as "Teddy,”…

8 years ago

Diary of a Hurricane

Photos below courtesy of Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue I went to bed last night thinking of my friends at Pure…

8 years ago