In last week's column, Dr. Diehl had just finished drawing blood to help determine the cause of Angus’s stubborn weight gain that no diet seemed to help. Angus, a Quarter Horse, is the beloved childhood horse of Lily, whose...
It's likely that at some point during a horse’s life, he will need to be sedated, either for a routine procedure like a dental float or sheath cleaning, or possibly for a serious health issue that requires the horse...
Learn how you and your horse can get the most out of your clinic time with these tips from trainer and clinician Mike Brashear.At the start of Mike Brashear’s clinic in Nunn, Colo., he invited—or nearly commanded—students to ask...
Lily was a solemn little girl with wild black braids, and I used to love watching her with her beloved horse, Angus, a bay Quarter Horse. Lily adored history classes at school, and her favorite activity was acting out...
Senior horses gradually require additional care as they age. Whether it’s handling heat and humidity, flies, or changes in diet requirements and exercise, you’ll want to adjust your management to fit your old buddy.This is particularly important should you...
For most of us, “trauma-informed horsemanship” likely brings to mind the plethora of equine-assisted therapy and learning programs in which horses help humans heal. But these days, we are witnessing a rise in approaches that apply the term to...
If you’re looking for a job working at a riding stable, you’re in luck. There are countless openings for stable help and qualified instructors across the country—it’s a job-seeker’s market right now due to working shortages affecting riding stables....
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 27, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with respected horse trainer Monty Roberts, known for his natural horsemanship methods. To...
Since 1992, Laura Connaway of Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services, Inc. has been working with her team to bring a personalized touch to the horse insurance market, offering competitive coverage for horses, horse farms, and equine liability. As...
Chris Irwin really gets horses.Watch him at work—communicating with a horse—and you can see why Ireland’s Equestrian magazine boldly stated, “Chris Irwin is more horse than human.” As a world-renowned horseman, professional trainer, riding coach, and author of the...
