London, Oh. — As an equestrian, there is no better gift to give your horse than investing wisely in your skills and your knowledge. The more you know about how horses think, act, behave, communicate, and move, the better equipped...
"Tony Smalls has never had a bad day in his life,” according to owner and trainer Annie Parsons. The feisty Miniature Horse was foaled in 2009 on Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where Parsons lives. When his breeder was downsizing in...
Imagine being behind the lens, capturing photos of the majestic Icelandic Horses in the mystical and breathtaking scenery of Iceland.Take a visual journey through the land of fire and ice, where I spent 10 days photographing the stunning beauty...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 23, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk with Sydney Collier and Heather Wallace, co-authors of Beyond Expectations. To end the...
There’s something magical about naming a horse. We start off as children with little plastic equines that we stable on our bookcases. We give those horses names like Star or Jet. Then we move up to digital models that...
Learn about Equine Guidance, a unique equine therapy program that provides a special form of healing.Having several therapists over a 15-year period brought me immense healing from a childhood filled with trauma, but I still felt stuck. I tried...
Carl was unusually grumpy.“My wife goes to a sale to buy a harness and comes home with these instead!” He gestured for me to follow, as he walked over to a large stall and slid the heavy door open.There...
Chanel Rhodes is a first-generation equestrian in her family. Growing up in the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, Rhodes didn’t have access to horses in the city. However, she always dreamed of owning a horse one day.As a...
Horse showing can be a double-edged sword. When it goes well, it’s the best; but when it goes wrong it can really go wrong—and have long-lasting effects on your confidence and self-esteem.Once you’ve been rattled, it’s hard to calm...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 22, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk with Ciara Ginyard, the Development Director for Detroit Horse Power. To end the...
