In 2010, I attended the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in the heart of the Bluegrass region, Lexington, Ky. Like thousands of other horse lovers, I ran around the Kentucky Horse Park waiting to catch a glimpse of the...
Off-the-track Thoroughbreds are fortunate to have rescues across the country fighting to help them transition to new careers as show and pleasure mounts. Ex-racehorses are competing in the English and western show arenas, enjoying the trails, and even …...
It's that time again. Time to set your New Year's resolutions, declare them publicly on your blog, live tweet your progress and give up before you've even taken the Christmas lights down inspire everyone around you. But if you...
You may have seen this video already as it has scored over 60,000 views on YouTube in just a week. If you haven't, prepare to be amazed by the cleverness and patience of a Swedish horse named Noblé.
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When it comes to getting in the holiday spirit, is there anything better than horse-drawn vehicles decorated with Christmassy decorations parading through downtown? The hardy souls of the Moore County Driving Club bring some joy to the town of...
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When people talk about showing horses, they'll often say something like, "I don't do it for the $1.00 ribbon." And it's true. If we only cared about those satiny prizes, we'd just buy ribbons. But for me, ribbons represent...
This video, created by Canadian phone company Telus, is titled The Last Cowboy. As a knowledgeable equestrian, you might be wondering why a video starring a female rider with an English saddle would get that title, but it...
Without a doubt, there is a great deal of satisfaction to be found after a great schooling ride. When you work through a problem with yourself or your horse and come out on the other side having learned something...
It's December, and if you celebrate Christmas, you've got less than three weeks to do all your shopping, wrapping, fretting, and otherwise stressing out for this year's holiday. I try not to get swept up in the madness—you'll never...
