Impress all of your barn friends during your weekend rides by being on top of the latest horse-world news. Here's what happened this week.Louisiana currently doesn't have a state horse, but a bill in...
Earlier this week, Blanco, one of the horses that played the role of Shadowfax in the Lord of the Rings movies was euthanized at age 25 after several months battling illness.
Shadowfax is one of the most beloved equine...
As your horse ages, you may have noticed that he starts out a bit stiffer and creakier in the joints at the beginning of your rides. In fact, as riders get older, many will identify the same phenomenon in...
From the The University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Injury, a change in the weather, a new boarding barn—at some point in a horse’s life he will experience a move from pasture to stabling. Experts at The...
Horse Illustrated Reader Wins Dream Trip to the 2014 Kentucky Derby
Michelle Hess knew that winning the Ride to the Roses Sweepstakes would be a long shot. The contest awarding a lucky winner an all-expenses-paid package to this year’s 140th...
Have you ever wanted to work with horses? Now you can, and you don't even have to change your career path.
Horse Illustrated magazine is proud to announce its sponsorship of the first ever Take Your Horse to Work Day....
The 2014 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event takes place from April 24-27 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. The Kentucky Reining Cup and Freestyle World Championship runs in conjunction with Rolex, and this year will serve as a...
Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen to any horse owner: walking in from the pasture or trotting around the ring, your horse appears "off.” You may not be able to tell exactly what’s wrong, but you know his...
This week, the state Supreme Court of Connecticut upheld a decision that classified horses as a dangerous species. The case centered around an incident in 2006 where a young boy was bit by a horse named Scuppy. Read more...
For the next few months, horseillustrated.com will be giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC) in Lexington, Kentucky. Following three horses throughout their time at the center, readers will find out how Thoroughbreds end...
