At the United States Military Academy at West Point in New York, the academics are tough and the days are packed. The United States Military Academy, commonly known as just "West Point,” "USMA” or "the Academy,” was established in...
No matter what discipline you ride, odds are that you’ve experienced a horse that’s described as "one-sided.”Just like humans, who generally prefer using their right or left hand for everyday tasks, horses can be naturally right-sided or left-sided....
So I’m sitting at my desk at home in Washington, D.C. Outside, the buses are rumbling and the roads are raging and I have a deadline looming, but my friend Eliza is at the barn where we keep our...
Horse Illustrated is a magazine about the regular horse: Your loyal best friend and local show circuit hero. We’ve always catered to the DIY owner and the wonderful "average” horse. But we’re prone to occasional celebrity worship, just like...
Carrying lucky charms in your pocket could be just the mental boost you need to have a great ride in your next class.Some horse showing rituals can be seen as habitual: You put your horse in the same spot...
It can be difficult to juggle busy mornings and healthy eating habits, especially when you need fuel to get you through a long day at the barn or horse show. Try bypassing the prepackaged breakfast bars and reach for...
The damage to the barn and
stables left by the fire that a Florida equestrian center. Photo via Andrew Ruiz/TwitterThe South Florida Trotting Center saw tragedy this week when a massive fire erupted on the property. The fire started...
March 7, 2016
Dear Diary
Hooray! Winter is almost over! The snow is melting! Soon there will be GRASS!
It's no secret that I don't like winter. You have to dig and dig and dig and dig to get to the...
