If you’re a fan of horses and reading, then chances are you’ve read one or more of the The Black Stallion books. The acclaimed series by Walter Farley has been beloved by readers since the first book was published...
There’s a great scene in The Wizard of Oz when the Cowardly Lion--after being scared by an apparently supernatural event--chants to himself "I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks…” We don’t know how many of the...
When John Robinson retired, he knew that becoming sedentary was not an option. So he got on a horse."I figured that I had to do something or I'd fossilize,” recalls Robinson, 76, who had considered studying veterinary medicine before...
Do you know which of your favorite celebrities are fellow horse people? We've compiled a list of some of the most famous horse lovers, and a few might surprise you.
Madonna
The Singer Who Needs No Last Name offers solidarity to...
We love our senior horses. These "oldies but goodies" are frequently steadfast companions and bombproof allies in a world otherwise wrought with cheeky weanlings, feisty three-year-olds, and goofy green mounts. Maybe you've had the luck and pleasure of owning...
It was a choice I’d hoped to never make: euthanize my horse or have his eye removed.It wasn’t fair to Sam. With continuous problems in both eyes over the last several years, including ulcers, scratched corneas, uveitis, medication several...
Sabastian Kent of Queensland, Australia, like millions of children throughout history, wanted a pony. His parents, like millions of parents throughout history, weren’t about to go out and just buy him one. But that didn’t stop Sabastian from pursuing...
There’s no doubt that horses learn a lot from humans. But there are also times when horses clearly learn from each other. Younger horses, in particular, are full of spunk, but older horses are usually around to keep them...
The horse features prominently the Norse mythology that influences Icelandic history, culture and folklore. Because of this mythical heritage, the Icelandic Horse is often referred to as the horse of the gods.
It also holds a special place in...
Throughout the year, we’ve been focusing on your physical fitness and strength, but there’s a very important aspect to riding horses that we can’t ignore: the mental side of it.
Like your legs and your core, you need to...
