When Bridget Bellocq, of Lexington, Ky, heard that the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were being held in her town, she knew she wanted to be a part of the excitement. As soon as she heard that the event’s organizers...
Traditions are a way for certain practices to live on from one generation to the next. Every culture has traditions and many families do, too. There are certainly traditions that live within equestrian cultures, and maybe your barn family...
I have been a horseless rider for almost two years now. Horselessness is a common affliction that many of us face at one time or another. Here on the HI staff, Assistant Editor Allison is my horseless hero. This...
If you have taken a few lessons and have decided that you're going to stick with it, now is the time to invest in some safe riding gear. You don’t have to run to the tack store and purchase...
The horse show is over, your horse is put away and the trailer is unhitched. Now you’re left with an armful of ribbons. What can you do with that bunch of glossy satin? It should be something special, because...
In the sport of team chasing, a group of four horse-and-rider pairs navigate a course of cross-country obstacles. The third rider's finish time is recorded as the team's finish to determine the final placings (the fourth rider is there...
What's cuter than a baby horse? How about a baby mini horse? Better yet, a baby mini horse exploring the world and learning new things about the toys he finds in his paddock. In this week's video, Blue the...
This week's video runs about seven minutes, which is longer than our usual featured videos. But if you think that's a test of endurance, try riding—or running!—the Vermont 100-mile endurance ride. That's what the woman behind the helmet cam...
Horse people want dogs for different reasons: companionship, protection and sporting competition are just a few. Because of this, it’s difficult to generalize what breed or what dog characteristics are the right match for horse owners.Still, American Kennel Club...
The world is supposedly divided into "dog people" and "cat people," but horse people are on both sides of the fence. Just about every barn has its loyal canine mascot or two, and of course a bevy of barn...
