It’s a beautiful day and you are trotting along on your favorite horse enjoying the harmonious feeling. And, then suddenly he stumbles and you are unsettled in the saddle. Puzzled, you realize that this has been happening more often...
This year, Horse Illustrated will be giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC) in Lexington, Ky. Following three horses throughout their time at the center, readers will find out how Thoroughbreds end up there,...
Despite being an equine-obsessed kid from somewhere around age six to, well, the present, I never asked Santa for a pony. I’m sure I had nothing against ponies. I bet I would have happily taken one if Santa had...
"The Appearance of the Weather, reminds me of the use of a Sleigh”
-- George Washington,
December 16, 1782
It's nearly winter here in the nation's capital and the taste of cold in the air makes me wish for snow and a...
All photos are by Allen and Kim MacMillan and Tammy Brown/Copyright MacMillan PhotographyThe six-Mini Horse hitch was a parade favorite. The adorable team is owned and driven by Judd Porter, St. Louisville, Ohio, with Lebanon Mayor Amy Brewer...
In 2004, Congress declared Dec. 13 as National Day of the Horse in the United States. This year, we asked members of our Facebook community to tell us what horses mean to them. Some of their responses appear below....
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what you may have missed in horse-world happenings this week.Helmets in barrel racing. A Facebook-fueled rumor stated that the AQHA had passed a rule making helmets mandatory for youth riders....
When you’re making your gift list and checking it twice, you may come back again and again to the names of your horse-enthusiast friends. What should you get your trainer or barn buddies—especially when they seemingly have everything? These...
Did you hear that the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) would be requiring helmets for barrel racers under age 18? If you did, you’re not alone. News of such a change apparently originated on Facebook and quickly circulated through...
