If you read Horse Illustrated, you've probably already seen her work. Shelley Paulson is a talented equine photographer; her photography is featured on magazine covers, in advertisements, at equine film festivals, and more.Part of what makes Shelley special...
In the saddle, the wind was Diane Welde’s enemy. On blustery days, her Paint gelding, Ringo, would react to every gust with a rapid-fire bolt or a buck."It got so that if it was just a little bit windy,...
No equestrian stays involved with the sport very long without becoming fearful of something. But fear need not rob anyone of enjoying the ride. Here are some practical strategies for staying joyful in the saddle.
Plan Your RideDetermine exactly...
Are you daunted by the vast selection of boots at your local western wear dealer? From blinged-out and colorful looks to simple but durable styles, selecting a boot that best fits your needs can be a monumental task.
Trainor...
The October 2016 issue of Horse Illustrated features stunning portraits of senior horses captured by photographer Lauren Blaha. We asked Blaha to share how she got those shots.This style of portrait is my absolute favorite for its simplicity in...
Here’s our final post from Rio de Janeiro and the 2016 Olympic Games. If you missed them, go back and read part one, where we look at the eventing competition and some of the scary events that took place...
According to Facebook's translation of the Norwegian description of this video, it says:
The king of the forest was in a bad mood today and made sure we had to take a detour home.
Which means they made it home. So...
Photo: Jim Champion/CC BY-SA 2.0August 18, 2016
Dear Diary,
I’ve been reading back through my past diary entries and I found the ones I wrote as poems. I laughed and laughed and laughed, and then I read them to Goldie and...
It got dark really fast in the woods that day. A million leaves overhead danced and shook in an onslaught of soaking rain. Thunder rumbled in the sky beyond the swaying canopy. My horse, slick with sweat, rocked back...
It’s always nice to have portraits of your family members, and your pets, too! A good face portrait of your horse can be a great keepsake, wall decoration, or workspace inspiration. But achieving good headshots of equines can be...
