I was doomed even before I loaded my 25-year-old gray Connemara gelding, Wimpy, into the trailer for our first show when I was 16. Freshly bathed the night before, that morning I peered into Wimpy’s stall to find a...
What do you do when it rains? Skip your ride? Ride indoors? Just deal with it and ride in the rain? #rain #rainymonday #equestrianproblems
A photo posted by Horse Illustrated (@horseillustrated) on May 2, 2016 at 4:23pm PDTWe’re all...
One of my horses is a pretty Quarter Horse mare I met when she was 3 years old. Zena is a well-built beautiful blue-gray with black points and a heart of gold. She arrived with two other horses at...
Michael Jung and Fischerrocana FST take a victory gallop in between rain showers after winning the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event.The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event isn’t great for underdog stories. Despite the many variables that play into the sport...
Instagram is a social media platform designed to share photos of your brunch and annoy your friends who prefer Twitter. (Seriously, guys. Knock it off with the cross-posting.) It’s also a great place to find out about your favorite...
Few sporting events in the world can claim such a rich history as the Kentucky Derby, which never fails to produce its share of great stories each year. The Derby has been run continuously since 1875, and over the...
73 horses were presented to the 2016 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event ground jury on April 27 while rain showers threatened (and sometimes did more than threaten) overhead. All horses passed and will compete in dressage on Thursday and Friday....
Is a sharp and peppy response to your leg missing from your horse’s vocabulary? While a laid-back horse might otherwise be speaking your language, a forward-thinking tune-up could be in order.
Horses with a cool and calm temperament are...
Springtime weekends are meant to be spent at the barn or on the trails. Here are some of our favorite #WeekendRide photos from Instagram. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @HorseIllustrated, and share your equine adventures with...
Choosing stirrups for your English saddle isn’t as straightforward as it seems, as there are actually quite a few categories and sub-categories out there. Here’s a quick rundown on some popular stirrup varieties and why you might want to...
