Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s some horse-world news you can share with your barn buddies this weekend.A rider in Chester County, Penn., earned the admiration of passers-by when he rode his pretty pinto through the...
The dream of taking a riding vacation abroad may remain just a dream for many of us. Not everyone can afford a week-long riding vacation in Europe or the opportunity to trail ride through tropical rainforests. But just because...
Horses are experts of the swift getaway. When danger is perceived or fear is felt, instinct emblazons the word "PANIC” across the horse’s brain. His mind then commands his body to engage muscle, tendon, heart, and lung at maximum...
One of the easiest ways you can improve your horse’s athleticism and fitness is to exercise him on various surfaces throughout the week. This not only fine-tunes his proprioception (the message system of his sensory and motor nerves) but...
Last Friday night I was glued to the national news watching the awful footage from California about the suspect attempting to flee the police on a very stoic stolen horse. The violence and chaos was hard to watch. But all...
Q: How long should my stirrups be for flatwork and jumping?A: Stirrup length, as it turns out, is a very variable and personal choice. Some riders feel more secure with stirrups that would feel jockey-length to other riders....
The world is full of rare and beautiful equines. From far-flung corners of the globe come some of the most fascinating breeds, with distinctive features and colorful histories. Expand your horizons and discover four of these unique horses. Reflecting...
Your horse is lame, but with no obvious signs of injury to the leg, so you call your farrier in to look him over. The farrier asks you on the phone when you make the appointment whether the lameness...
I’m on the phone with New Zealand this afternoon and I’m speaking to a unicorn. Well, I’m speaking about a unicorn, anyway. His name is George.I was interviewing George’s owner, animal behavior consultant and zoologist Mark Vette when all...
HorseChannel spoke with Sara Ivie, a sales agent for County Saddlery (www.SaddleSolutionsLLC.com). Sara deals with riders, horses and saddle fit on a daily basis—she’s become a great interpreter for what a horse is trying to tell the rider about...
