Knowing how to care for your horse in a medical emergency is a vital horse ownership skill. Being able to quickly spot critical situations that require veterinary care can impact your horse’s healing and recovery time, but deciding what...
Embed from Getty ImagesFive years ago, in early 2011, many fans and experts in Thoroughbred horse racing believed that an undefeated three-year-old colt named Uncle Mo was a superstar in the making; a successor to Affirmed and the horse...
Q: I’ve seen professional riders counter bend their horse before asking for a canter transition from the walk or trot. When I counter bend, my horse just feels disconnected with his neck to the outside. How can I make...
It's no secret that we love senior horses here on HorseChannel. Some of them are safe, reliable teachers for beginning or nervous riders. Some are a calming presence in the barn. Others inspire us by remaining active and energetic...
Last month, my friend Eliza McGraw’s new book about the unforgettable World War 1 era racehorse, Exterminator, came out. I wrote here about Eliza’s journey to write the book, but I wanted to dig a little deeper about the...
Looking for something new in the world of equestrian sports? Something challenging? Fun? Something described as "fast, furious, and very skillful”? Consider the sport of scurry driving, an equestrian competition uncommon in the U.S. but gaining steady footing (hoofing?)...
One rainy Saturday afternoon, Charlie Kellner, manager of the Kingsmeade Farm in Lutz, Fla., found herself with a barn full of young girls with nowhere dry to ride. With nothing else for the kids to do, Kellner asked them...
Q: Knowing my horses and which is more dominant, should I feed in a specific order at feeding time and turn them out in a certain order?
A: The pecking order of your herd matters, and it’s helpful to...
Most of us dream of a horse that will take us wherever we want to go, whether that’s winning in the show world, trekking through the wilderness or prancing down the parade route. One woman, Stephanie Rawley, has managed...
Schooling shows are always fun. There’s nothing quite like the relaxed fun and camaraderie you observe there, with novice riders getting the feel of a show with trusted mounts and green horses getting show experience with capable trainers.When you...
