I recently competed in a show, and after I had proudly proclaimed to my friends that I’d never forgotten my course at a show, I forgot my course.
Why? We took a turn tighter than I had planned and actually...
Team USA walking the cross-country course. Photo by Sarah Miller/MacMillan PhotographyOn the morning of Thursday, July 16, we were out on the new CCI2* course at Will O’ Wind Farm, Mono, Ontario, the host of the Pan American Games...
American Pharaoh has created a Moneigh – a painting named after French artist Claude Monet and the neighing sound horses make. He is the most recent in a line of horses to create one and may be the most...
Most horse people have heard of the practice of soaking hay before feeding it. Hay has long been soaked in water as a way to get rid of dust. Horses with recurrent airway obstruction, allergies or other respiratory conditions...
When horses itch, their only line of defense is to find a scratching post, and they’ll use anything that’s handy. "My nose itches. I guess I’ll have to rub it on the fence post. Oh, that itchy, sweaty feeling...
When it comes to horse shows, I’m a planner. In my mind, if I can get everything just right for the show, maybe my horse and I will go double clear, and he won’t spook at the scary show...
Boyd Martin and Remington XXV jump into The Hollow at the 2010 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.
Few things compare to the thrill of galloping around a cross-country course on a well-schooled horse. Introducing your horse to the challenges of cross-country...
Spring and fall wellness exams are a great time for your vet to learn what's normal for your horse.
A healthy horse is one in good body condition, with plenty of energy and a shining coat. This is a picture...
Steffen Peters acknowledges the crowd after the finish of his freestyle ride. Photo by Allen MacMillan/MacMillan PhotographyTuesday’s dressage freestyle competition to determine the individual dressage medals was an absolutely super day! The weather early in the day before competition...
Keeping a horse confined to a stall is sometimes a necessary evil if he is sick, injured or recovering from surgery. While full-time stabling is not the most desirable arrangement for horses, there are times when enforcing minimal movement...
