Happy first Friday of October, everyone. Did you know that October is American Magazine Month? It’s also National Cookie Month, so when you’re not riding this weekend, be sure to spend time reading your favorite magazine and eating your...
About a million years ago, I solicited suggestions for horse-related books from you, the horseillustrated.com reading public. I remembered doing that just recently when I found myself on the hunt for something to read in my spare time, and...
There’s a reason barrel racers tend to prefer small, agile stock-type horses for their sport. Barrel horses need explosive speed along with the ability to dig in and turn sharply around the barrels. When you see three barrels set...
My family and I came home from Maine this summer with a puppy. She’s a little German Shepherd dreamboat and we’re working hard to hone her manners and socialization skills. At home in the city, life is something like...
Combined driving is often compared to three-day eventing, the sport from which it was derived. However, when watching the marathon phase, it’s more like the rally racing done with sports cars. In the marathon phase of a combined driving...
Sometimes I’m in denial. Despite the fact that I was born in Colorado, I am a Texan. My family and I moved to Houston when I was about 2 years old. And as much I absolutely love mountain sunsets,...
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.All the Championships. The start of fall means the bulk of show season is behind us, but there are still some big...
Stacy Westfall and Roxy at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games opening ceremonies. Photo: Leslie PotterAs part of my job here at Horse Illustrated, I do my best to keep up with horse industry news and events. It’s...
I don’t know what scared me more, the creepy guy in the woods my friend and I encountered yesterday on horseback, or the look on the park police ranger’s face when he realized we knew where the man was...
Welcome to the final horse news roundup of summer, everyone. I’m calling this a good thing, because I think early autumn is the best time of year for spending time outdoors. We’ll ignore the fact that it also means...
