Horses have an...
Jean Abernethy’s first horse was a grinning, buggy-eyed stick horse. She remembers being disappointed when she unwrapped "Charlie Horse” because, as she says, "This was not the black stallion who danced in my dreams.” But she eventually learned to...
My horse, Misha, was featured in People Magazine as one of "The 25 Most Intriguing People of 2000." The reason: in 1999, Misha, a 16-hand, 1,280-pound Quarter Horse, qualified as the world’s only housebroken horse.
I told the media it...
My father was fond of reminding buyers during their horse hunt that they would not ever ride the horse’s head. In other words, don’t get derailed by good—or bad—looks when shopping for a steed. At the end of a...
I’m at my office job from about 8 to 5 each weekday, and horses are on my brain 24 hours a day. As a horse person, I often look at office situations through a barn lens. The parallels simply...
As we get wrap up 2015 and get into planning 2016, we’re looking for your feedback on the past year. Take a look at the Horse Illustrated 2015 covers and then vote for your favorite in the poll at...
The inexpensive, small wooden boxes sold at craft stores can be easily transformed into a gift that’s both pretty and useful. Anything from earrings to loose change can be stored inside. They can also serve as a unique way...
There’s a buffet of recipes on the Internet for homemade horse treats, but beware: A whole lot of them will leave you elbow deep in grainy goop and you could be scraping a shellac-like substance off your kitchen counter...
Each time one of your riding pals reaches for her tackroom keys from this decorative hook, she’ll think of you. I promise this decoupage project won’t end up looking like something you once made in kindergarten. By including dimensional...
Hand Painted Barn Bag1 large cotton twill tote or hobo bag (I found this one at a craft store)
Letter stencils
Traceable horse image or horse...
