In our current video of the week, we featured a viral hit showing some behind-the-scenes footage from the Budweiser commercial sets featuring the legendary Clydesdales. The dashing drafts will again make an appearance during this year's Super Bowl, which...
Don't believe everything you read.
There are a handful of inspiring quotes that circulate around the equestrian community on bumper stickers, T-shirts and Facebook posts. Surely you've heard many of them. How about, "The wind of heaven is that which...
Super Bowl Sunday is an unofficial holiday in the United States. Even if you're not a football fan, who wouldn't want to spend a winter evening inside a warm living room surrounded by friends and snack foods? More importantly,...
There's nothing quite like seeing a horse and rider working in perfect harmony. The only thing better is actually being the rider in that equation. When you have perfected the art of interspecies communication with your equine partner, it's...
Arguably one of the greatest modern-day show jumping horses, Hickstead reached the top levels of the Olympics, the World Equestrian Games, and the Rolex FEI Rankings before his death in late 2011. The notoriously challenging but athletically gifted stallion...
As long as humans ride horses, the discipline debates will go on. Which is better, English or western? Which requires more skill, reining or dressage? Enlightened equestrians know that good horsemanship is good horsemanship, regardless of what kind of...
The beautiful, versatile Haflinger breed originated in the mountains of Austria and Northern Italy. Today, the breed has fans around the world and across all disciplines.Learn more about the Haflinger in Horse Illustrated's Haflinger Horse Breed Profile >> See all...
When a 1,000-pound Quarter Horse/Mustang takes on a 60-pound pitbull in a game of tug-of-war, who do you think will win? It's hard to declare a definitive winner in the game, but it makes a pretty good spectator sport....
Are they angelic creatures who make wonderful teachers for aspiring young riders? Or are they more like the devil in disguise, just waiting to nip your sleeve, step on your foot or dump you in the dirt? If you...
The current economic downturn and the closure of the United States’ three horse slaughter plants have caused a surge in the number of unwanted horses. The question of where they will end up looms over the heads of horse...
