In nature, dogs and horses would not be pals. It’s through domestication and humans’ sometimes-unreasonable wishes that they are asked to coexist in today’s barnyards.With effort from the human handler, a dog can learn that horses are not to...
There’s an old saying that free advice is worth what you pay for it. In other words, it’s often worth nothing. But there is a lot of advice freely offered in the horse world. In fact, nearly every boarding...
Christina Handley has had an eye for photography from a young age, when she picked it up as a hobby from her parents. She eventually combined her passion for taking photos with her love of horses and developed it...
Vote for your favorite honorable mention in our People's Choice Contest. You can vote once per day from now through August 31. The winning honorable mention photographer will win a Troxel Spirit riding helmet! Voting is now closed.
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Photo Contest winners screensaver and desktop wallpapers
Check out the top three entries in the Spirit of the Horse photo contest and download the winning images as a screensaver and desktop wallpapers. Read more >>
Photo Contest Honorable Mentions
View the runners-up from...
Every year, horse enthusiasts flock to the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, North America's only four-star eventing competition. Many of them bring their best dog friends along to enjoy the fun atmosphere at the Kentucky Horse Park. Check out our slideshow...
The Dog and Horse Training Connection
Learning how to train one species helps you work effectively with the other.
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Barn Life Gone to the Dogs
A reflection on the role of the ever-present barn dog.
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Must Love Dogs...and Horses
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People who love horses often love dogs just as much, and horse people want to include their dogs in their equestrian lives whenever possible. If your dog is going to tag along to equestrian events, he needs to mind...
Give a horse person some extra cash and chances are they’re going to spend it on their horse. If only that imaginary extra cash was lying around when it came time to build horse housing! It can be surprisingly...
