Last week, Horse Illustrated reader Nicholas Lenahan sent us a photo of his horse with the comment that the pinto's star looked like the state of Texas. We shared the photo with our Facebook community, and asked if anyone...
Daryl Dixon is probably one of the most widely beloved characters on AMC’s The Walking Dead. He’s tough. He’s resourceful. He’s a survivor. But despite his lone wolf personality, he’s protective of his post-apocalyptic tribe. Daryl’s a guy you...
Your horse misses you, too. Photo: Jullyen El Jamaal - Sunday 4 by Lisa Andres/CC BY 2.0Okay, so you’re traveling somewhere on an awesome summer vacation. Maybe you’re hiking in the mountains, basking in the sun on a beach,...
June 8, 2016
Dear Diary,
It’s summer! And that means that it’s baby season! There are babies everywhere around the farm--birds, squirrels, and more! Other than babies, not much has been going on around here lately. The pastures are full of...
May 8, 2016Dear Diary,Guess who’s gonna be 21 on Thursday?Yup. That’s right. ME!!I, Marey the Pony, am officially turning 21 on my birthday (on Thursday), and I’m so excited. I’ll finally be a grown-up pony! . . . Well,...
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...
Horses are wonderful companions, and they also make fantastic athletic partners! But there are a lot of equestrian sports out there—how can you decide which one is right for you? Why not try our just-for-fun flowchart and see where...
When you walk into a new barn, you’ll immediately get a sense for the various equine personalities in residence. Sometimes there are obvious clues like a cribbing collar or a destroyed Jolly Ball—that horse must be a busy-body. Other...
Every horse is an individual to be sure, but over the years, horse folks have come to lovingly recognize some cliché characteristics that may seem to occur in certain breeds. With that in mind, take this just-for-fun, very-unscientific quiz...
The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event should be on every horse-lover’s bucket list, even if you’re not a die-hard eventer. The opportunity to see the only four-star event in North America in a place as accessible as Lexington, Ky., should...
