Stock photo of a horse farm, where--as far as we know--no manure pile fires have ever occurred.We talk a lot about summer hazards at the barn during this time of year, but we’re usually thinking about the potential for...
Q: What are some tips for introducing my kids to horses and riding? I want them to love riding but don’t want to do too much too soon and end up pushing them away.
A: Riding is a lifelong...
Martina Gates got her first camera at age 6, and fell in love with horses soon after. The Icelandic horse is one of her favorite subjects to photograph. (See her work featured in the September 2016 issue of Horse...
We all know that many human technologies and medications can help horses—everything from inhalers to MRI machines—but it’s rare that something first used in horses will eventually help humans.A new invention first used on horses in Lexington, Kentucky.,...
In recent years, few racehorses have captured the hearts of horse fans as much as California Chrome, a California-bred Thoroughbred who rose from humble beginnings to win the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in May 2014. Although he ultimately...
I’ll admit it—I’m not a big thrill-seeker. For example, when the county fair comes along in the summer, you won’t find me riding the roller coaster or Ferris wheel. Instead, you'd probably find me looking at the rabbit and...
It’s National Day of the Cowboy! Yippee-ki-yi-yay!In honor of this day, we decided to spend a little time remembering one of the all-time greatest Western movie stars—and King of the Cowboys—Roy Rogers. There are so many reasons to like...
If you know anything about horses, you know the story of the Arabian horse: It’s one of the oldest horse breeds still in existence that has endowed qualities of endurance and beauty to nearly every other breed in the...
Parasite control isn’t the most exciting topic, but it has a fascinating—and sometimes horrifying—history. For example, horse experts during the Renaissance period believed parasites could be obliterated if you drained some of your horse’s blood and fed it back...
What do you do when your two passions are riding horses and the Thoroughbred breeding and racing industry? For me, it’s simple. Find sound, sane, well-conformed Thoroughbreds from great connections in the racing world, unearth their natural skills and...
