You've seen plenty of helmet cam videos by now, so you have an idea of what it looks like when you're tackling the Rolex cross-country course, competing in speed events or working out with Zenyatta. But what does it...
As eventers, a lot of our show dress originates from foxhunting: the button-down wool coat, light-colored breeches, black leather boots, a velvet cap (now helmet), and stock ties. The supposed purpose of the stock tie was to serve as...
Check out the Internet and you will find horseback riding safaris in several African countries. Study their various agendas and decide if you want the full experience of living in a tent in the bush, far from the usual...
You've undoubtedly heard people in the equine industry lament the dwindling interest in horses in America. Horseback riding is competing with more accessible school-sponsored sports and activities—not to mention the ever-present video games and other indoor pastimes—for the limited...
Last weekend, I ran a race at Keeneland Race Course here in Lexington. No, I did not have to go up against Thoroughbreds, but rather 4,000 other human runners and 13.1 miles of rolling hills in the Run the...
What does your horse eat at mealtimes? Two flakes of hay and half a coffee can of grain? What do those units of measurement really mean? Your horse's diet should be measured by weight and based on his body...
No one in the horse world would come out in favor of soring. In that respect, it's not exactly controversial; everyone is against it, at least publicly. But it's still happening. We're still discussing it more than 40 years...
Line dancing is great for the socially challenged. There's no need to find a partner. You don't need to improvise your own choreography. If you can't follow a beat, you can just follow the people around you. The steps...
At last weekend's Road to the Horse competition, Australian trainer Guy McClean earned the championship title by taking a young, unbroke colt and transforming him into a willing partner over the course of a weekend. If he can turn...
One of America's best riders, Beezie Madden, navigates a grand prix course in front of a lot of empty seats at the 2012 Lexington Classic. Photo: Leslie PotterOver the weekend, the Horse Illustrated/HorseChannel editorial team spent some time at...
