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...
Go horseback riding through the Italian island of Sicily, spanning six days with lots of long canters, wine tastings and delicious food.The Unicorn Trails Coast to Coast ride takes you into the heart of the Italian island of Sicily,...
Making her third Olympic appearance for the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, Adrienne Lyle will arrive in Paris with two new additions: her new mount, Helix, and her 9-month-old daughter, Bailey.A 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Zen Elite Equestrian...
Mental skills and mental toughness are as much a part of riding as horsemanship and training. Whether you need help moving past a bad experience or leveling up in competition, a riding coach can help you remove obstacles in...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 21, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk all things BreyerFest, including Susan's unboxing of childhood Breyers. Then, they talk with...
When her father’s military career took Amanda Delgado’s family to Japan when she was in high school, her beloved horses couldn’t come along.“I was lost without them,” she says. “I was ‘the horse girl’ growing up. Horses defined me.”After...
Ashley Anderson, 34, began riding at age 5. She begged her parents to sign her up for riding lessons, and after an incessant amount of nagging, they gave in.“I think they hoped it would just be a phase that...
There’s more to love when it comes to riding less, at least for these four adults who ride ponies.When someone says pony, do you picture a little girl in braids wearing pink? Or maybe a little cowboy with a...
ST JOSEPH, MO — On June 17, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated its new Horses stamps at today’s kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO,...
