When most of us think of “military might,” we think of fighter jets and submarines, but we would be remiss to forget the four-legged animals that have helped locate bombs, transport messages or carry soldiers through nearly every military...
Swim with adopted horses, the Jamaican way, at Montego Bay’s Half Moon Resort.Errol stood squarely between us and the undulating turquoise sea.
“I need you to listen to me,” he said. “People who know how to ride never listen to...
Galloping is one of the most therapeutic exercises a horse can do, releasing tension and stiffness in the back and hindquarters.Skilled riding is often all it takes to improve a horse’s athleticism, performance, and overall well-being. But just as...
A basket of snacks, a personalized welcome note, and a bottle of red wine greeted me as I opened my cabin door at The Hideout Lodge & Guest Ranch, nestled in the Shell Valley at the foot of the...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 31, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with horseman Tik Maynard, fresh off his repeat win of Road to the...
The uneasiness of being disconnected from a constantly online existence can ruin your barn time, urging you to reach for cell phones and other electronic devices instead of staying present. Not only does this make for some unsafe practices,...
The most basic assumption about riding a horse is to go, to move. But there is more to it: The horse needs to learn to move from a cue, and remain moving in a steady fashion of his own...
I’ve known Connie DeMaio and Allison Malenfant, the two co-founders behind Redingote equestrian coveralls, for years. In fact, I was the first to preorder when we met at Jersey Fresh International 2017. Since then, I’ve watched these women grow...
Without therapy horses, there would be no equine-assisted activities for helping humans. They’ve been referred to as “angels with four legs and a tail” and priced at “worth their weight in gold.” But where do these equine miracle workers...
Mother, grandmother, and winning 5* eventing rider—these three titles don’t typically go together. However, Tamie Smith, 49, is all of the above.
Based in Temecula, Calif., out of her Next Level Eventing barn, Tamie became the first American rider...
