Competition at the 2017 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event technically begins on Thursday, but savvy spectators know there’s good reason to show up the day before.
The initial horse inspection is when the grooms for these equine athletes show off their...
California horse trainer Leah Feliz took a Clydesdale horse named Daniel for an evening trail ride last June. But a bad step off a narrow section of trail almost turned into a tragedy.
According to CBS San Francisco, Daniel lost...
It’s Rolex week here in Horse Illustrated’s hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. To kick off the western hemisphere’s most prestigious three-day eventing competition, take a look at this video from Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event sponsor Land Rover.
Each year, Land Rover...
Today, April 21, marks the kickoff of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Help a Horse Day contest, and there’s a good chance that an equine rescue or related organization near you is holding...
Like a lot of riders, I’m not committed to a specific discipline. I rode saddle seat for a long time and competed in breed-specific classes with my Morgan, Snoopy, until I retired him. For the past couple of years,...
Six months after an accident on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, some unexpected joy has emerged. The accident involved a trailer carrying 30 slaughter-bound horses. Nine of the horses died as a result of the crash, but several of...
Dreamworks’ film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is now 15 years old. The classic animated movie about a wild horse who would not be tamed came out in 2002. A new Spirit is returning to the screen next month...
Horseback Guide (Glacier National Park) by Jeff Hitchcock on flickr/CC BY 2.0National Park Week is being recognized this year from April 15 through 23, celebrating the more than 400 parks that are part of the National Park System. Some...
In a video making the rounds on social media and TV news this week, a horse takes on an alligator at a Florida state park. The gator appears to be minding his own business, but the horse decides the...
On Sunday, April 9, the New Orleans Police Department Mounted Unit welcomed a filly who they hope will be an equine officer in a few years.
The filly has been named Detroit Lady. Why a Motor City moniker for a...
