The 2013 Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event runs from April 25-28 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. This event is the only four-star event in North America and attracts the top eventing riders from around the globe. Come...
Line dancing is great for the socially challenged. There's no need to find a partner. You don't need to improvise your own choreography. If you can't follow a beat, you can just follow the people around you. The steps...
Click for a printable version of this chart.First impressions are important in showing horses, especially in the showmanship division. The judge will be evaluating you on how well you present your horse, which includes grooming and turn out. Start...
What is it with cat videos on the Internet? We've created a vast network for information sharing that has revolutionized the world, and yet all anybody seems to do with it is upload videos of cats. It's a...
Like most riders, you might resent the thought of one more day in the arena. Even when armed with homework from your last lesson, arena riding can become uninspired and boring. When this happens, it’s difficult to find clear...
In the April 2013 issue of Horse Illustrated, Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) instructor Teddy Franke explains how to keep your horse from taking off on the trail on the way back to the barn.
"If you find yourself in a...
Precision and attention to detail are always important in the show pen, but they are especially crucial in showmanship competition. Horses must be turned out to perfection, and handlers need to be able to keep one eye on the...
The days of dressage riders in top hats seem like a distant memory, but it was only a few short years ago that helmets were the exception, not the rule, in dressage competition. A revision to the United States...
Photos by Liz MoyerThe Maker's Mark Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, is a place where Thoroughbreds begin their transition from racehorse to second careers as show, pleasure and companion horses. See what goes on...
Looking for a festive way to help your horse celebrate the holidays? In this video, we see hungry horses Ember and Adonis enthusiastically devour a gingerbread house. Not only do they seem to enjoy it, but there's one less...
