Photos by Gutierrez PhotographyJen Dushane grew up around horses – riding, teaching and guiding others on the trail. She’s also a wildlife biologist. She started out in Vermont and now lives and works in Alaska. Whether she’s trail riding...
Imagine riding through the rolling hills of Northern California wine country, vineyards on either side of you. You learn about the art and science of winemaking, all while soaking in the sunshine from the back of a horse.
Napa...
Trends in the hunter and jumper rings can take decades to change, which is great news for riders who want to stay current on a limited budget. Currently, color is one trend sweeping the show arenas, as are light,...
Horses are filling the stalls at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California this week, but there is no horse show taking place. These horses have been evacuated from nearby farms and ranches as wildfires continue to threaten...
On Monday, the United States Equestrian Federation announced the name of the four horse-and-rider combinations and one traveling reserve who will be going to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this summer. Here they are:Phillip Dutton and...
Click to download a printer-friendly pdfParasite control is an important part of your horse’s health management. Since parasites develop resistance to commonly used deworming drugs, rotation is no longer the recommended strategy. Here’s what you need to know about...
If horses could tell us stories from their lifetimes, Sky would have plenty to talk about. At age 32, the gray Arabian mare has seen a lot.
Sky lives at Panhandle Equine Rescue in Cantonment, Florida. She celebrated her 32nd...
YMCAHCwk5 by YMCA of Snohomish County on flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0
Every year for almost a decade, my sister and I powered through two terrible, horse-less early summer days filled with shots, eye exams, physicals, and dentist/orthodontist appointments, with the understanding...
Lily, a white Arabian or Arab-cross mare, made national headlines over the past few months, drawing attention once again to the treatment of so-called unwanted horses. After a tumultuous few months, Lily died in a pasture accident at Tracey...
We’re big on tradition in the horse world, and the sports most riders participated in back in the 1970s when Horse Illustrated first hit the press are largely the same as they are today. However, a few disciplines on...
