While days outside at the barn during the winter might seem impossible, they can actually be the most fun and rewarding because you know you’ve put in the effort while others may have just given up. Here are some...
Philippe LeJeune of Belgium and Vigo d’Arsouilles clear the water en route to a gold-medal finish at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Will the United States host two World Equestrian Games in a row, or will the 2022...
Photos by Susanna Thomas, courtesy MMSC
The holidays are known as the season of giving. It’s a time when people appreciate and give back to their favorite causes. You appreciate those who surround and support you and reflect on the...
Every year, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) solicits input from equestrian fans across the country to name the winners of three of its highest honors: International Horse of the Year; National Horse of the Year; and Equestrian of...
Every year, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) solicits input from equestrian fans across the country to name the winners of three of its highest honors: International Horse of the Year; National Horse of the Year; and Equestrian of...
Onto "Bigger” ThingsI’ve developed somewhat of a reputation as ‘that pony rider.’ Izzy, my partner of four years, is a large pony mutt. Being fun sized or vertically challenged or however you nicely want to phrase ‘short’, I always...
The Las Vegas
Metropolitan Police Mounted Unit employs eight horses of different
breeds and types, and in that group, Gryff stands out. He’s a
13-year-old Friesian gelding with the tall build, jet-black coat and
distinctive feathering that characterize his breed.
Gryff joined the...
Narcolepsy is a
condition that causes sufferers to occasionally fall asleep suddenly
during episodes that can occur at any time and without warning. It
can affect humans as well as other animal species, including horses.
One afflicted equine in England recently had an...
A competitor on the cross-country course at the 2012 North American Junior/Young Rider Championships in Lexington, Kentucky. The NAJYRC for eventing will be held in Montana for the first time in 2017.
In past years, the
North American Junior/Young Rider Championships...
Have you ever had
the feeling that your horse is silently telling you to bring out the
treat jar for him? He very well may have done that, based on the
findings that researchers in Japan learned during a study that was
published...
