A dear friend who lives overseas emailed me the other day, subject line: IMPORTANT DECISION! I couldn’t have clicked open that email any faster.
Turns out, the big decision was to bring her daughter back to the states this summer...
In a bold move today, Horse Illustrated has announced that it will produce its inaugural Swimsuit Edition. The move comes after many years of potential readers asking the same question repeatedly to our editorial staff."Horse Illustrated? Is there a...
Though our love for horses is everlasting, our youth is not. That unfortunate fact means that with each birthday, it becomes more obvious that we aren’t quite the same person, in or out of the saddle. Yet don’t get...
Q: I have a 12-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She is very healthy but her teeth appear dirty. I have my three dogs' teeth cleaned because their vet said it's important to their health. I've asked my vet about cleaning...
Our best tool for improving our equine athletes is no secret: a cache of proven exercise routines. During moments when we most need to use them, though, many of us fail to rely on them like we should. Instead,...
The 2015 edition of Road to the Horse, dubbed "The World Championship of Colt Starting” is now in the books, and there was no upset this year. With his 2015 win, clinician Chris Cox maintained his undefeated status added...
Q: When I try to halt my horse from any gait faster than a walk, she stops abruptly on her front end and I’m thrown forward. What should I do?
A: Let’s begin with the core principles of safe and...
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.Let’s start off with a feel-good story. Elementary school students in Indianapolis raised $200 for a beloved police horse, Jake, who had...
There are three main enemies of growing good pastures: weather, overstocking and failure to rest the land. While weather will always be out of your control, you can do something about the other two with a little know-how.1....
No matter where you live, the fundamentals of successful pasture management are universal. Follow these tips to establish healthier grazing for your horses.Always test the pasture soil before initial seeding or re-seeding. This...
