Name the breed of horse that fits this job profile: quintessential cow horse, reliable trail mount, trustworthy schoolmaster, athletic sporthorse and ruler of all western performance events. If you said, “The American Quarter Horse,” give yourself a horse cookie...
Horse ownership involves many different tasks—some fun and others a little tedious. Some jobs are easy, while others involve back-breaking labor. And then there are those important duties that we just would rather not speak of, particularly in mixed...
Horse people and dogs just go together. You almost can’t have one without the other. Looking deeper than that, you’ll find certain dogs seem to go with certain horse people.No matter what the discipline, typical equestrian dog breeds tend...
Think you need an extreme dressage makeover to improve your test scores? While there are no shortcuts to correct training, there are some very simple things any rider, with any horse, can do to ride a test to full...
Go ahead. Google “Equestrian vacations.” Notice: 30,000 hits of more. By screen three, you’ll need another vacation to recover from the stress of trying to decide the first one. We surveyed seven equestrian holidays representative of the world that...
Today, polo is often seen as a pursuit of the idle rich and British royalty. But that’s changing. Hollywood celebrities, down-to-earth cowboys and everyday horse lovers are discovering polo. If you feel the need to take a good, hard...
Colic. An emotionally charged word. Everybody knows it is a bad thing for a horse, but what is it? What causes it?**For the full article, pick up the February 2007 issue of HORSE ILLUSTRATED.**Do you like this excerpt? Subscribe now...
In the 1960s, the herd of Abaco Barbs numbered around 200, but today, only eight horses are left. Discover how one woman is working to protect the Abaco Barb from extinction. **For the full article, pick up the February...
You and your horse are bound to encounter “spook-inspiring” situations when you head out for a trail ride or a jaunt around the neighborhood. But with patient handling and use of desensitization exercises, you can take much of the...
Have you ever wondered why all western riders use spurs when all western disciplines are not the same? Spurs are used in different ways in different disciplines to achieve different results. If you are thinking of using spurs on...
