Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 28, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat about Susan's recent dressage test, where Holly gives her some tips on memorizing...
If you're hoping to incorporate your love for horses with your travel adventures, read on to find out our top 10 international horseback riding destinations.The pull. The desire. The insatiable yearning to see another country, a different culture, from...
The following is adapted from Finding Your Superhorse: 8 Keys to Developing the Horse That’s Just Right for You by Lynn Palm with Rebecca M. Didier and Marie-Frances Davis (2023), with permission from Trafalgar Square Books.
One of the truths...
Hooked on horses for as long as she could remember, Renee Genther grew up on the move, following her dad’s career in the Air Force. Still, she managed to always find horses or ponies to ride wherever she lived.
Her...
A flurry of business-wear-clad people filled the meeting rooms and banquet halls of the Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Ky., for the US Equestrian (USEF) Annual Meeting January 23-25, 2025. They came together not only to conduct the...
As the proud owners of Whispery Pines Percherons in Kingsville, Ohio, Sam and Kellie Rettinger have opened their hearts wide to take on the joys and challenges of caring for their nine majestic black Percheron geldings. They offer carriage...
Bryanna Tanase knows the power of horses can change lives.
When the native Floridian competed for the title of Ms. Wheelchair Florida, her platform was her passion: “Equine therapy and how it helps people with disabilities.”Although the competition sports some...
While students in many higher education equine science centers across the country enjoy hands-on experience with horses, Colorado State University’s program possesses an aspect that truly sets it apart: helping adoptable horses.Humble Beginnings of The Adoptable Horse Program
The program,...
Does time spent with your horse feel more distracted and scattered, rather than present and meaningful? If so, you’re not alone. This is just part of being human and having a mind! And sometimes that mind simply becomes the...
If you’re looking for a job working at a riding stable, you’re in luck. There are countless openings for stable help and qualified instructors across the country—it’s a job-seeker’s market right now due to working shortages affecting riding stables....
