Wild horses that roam certain federally owned lands in western states cannot be sold to slaughter under the Wild and Free Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971. Under this act, the Bureau of Land Management is tasked with...
Back in 2011, I interviewed Grand Prix dressage rider Jean Kaplan Thornton about her four-in-hand team of dazzling golden American Warmbloods. I was writing about the breed, but our conversation started with a story about her treasured Lipizzan stallion,...
It isn’t every day you hear about a miniature horse being taken into custody after a four-hour police chase, but that’s exactly what happened early this morning in downtown Oklahoma City. Law enforcement started receiving 911 calls around 12:30...
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Q: I am finding raw spots on the skin beneath the saddle up by my horse’s withers and am not sure what to do about it. I don’t see any problem with how the saddle sits on his back...
Andrea Fappani and Custom Cash Advance at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy.Reining champion Andrea Fappani had to overcome a pretty big obstacle to get where he is today. At the age of about 3, Fappani’s...
In the 35 years this race has been going on, humans have outrun the horse twice. Photo via NPR’s Skunk Bear/YouTubeHave you ever run a marathon? I haven’t, and chances are it would take me all day to...
Practicing cantering in jumping position over ground poles is one way to help develop your eye for distances without wearing your horse out over jumps.Q: I ride a wonderful horse, but I just can’t seem to get a consistent...
Trail rides are supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable, but are your rides being ruined by barn sour behavior, spooking, jigging, or your horse’s insistence to always lead or follow? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. We consulted three experts...
October 27, 2015Dear Diary,Today I heard one of my humans say something strange. She was talking to her brother human, and she said, "Marey just spooked for no reason while coming into the barn."Now why would she say that?...
