Even in years with no Summer Olympics or World Equestrian Games, the top international riders and horses have a highly prestigious goal to work toward. The FEI World Cup Finals bring together the best equestrians from around the globe...
Knowing how a horse’s senses work—and how they’re different from human senses—will help you understand how the horse perceives his reality. A horse’s senses are keener than a human’s. They take in every bit of information possible from their...
"Since they’ve come to live with us, they’ve only brought us luck and joy!”
We can only hope that we’ll one day be as lucky as the woman in this video from Horseware Ireland, telling a tale of a St....
Gizmo is a three-year-old Miniature Hereford steer. Sturgis is a 33-year-old pinto stallion. Both animals were given to Sweet Farm, a California organization that works to promote humane treatment of farm animals and provides education on other agricultural topics....
A lesson with Svetlana Gorski
This week I had my lesson with Svetlana Gorski. I was really nervous to be riding in front of such a talented rider, but the more we worked, the more comfortable I became. The lesson...
Leslie Berndl and Sweetwater’s Zorah Belle, shown here at the 2016 Kentucky Classic CDE, were last year’s Single Pony champions at Live Oak International CDE. They’re back to defend their title this year.Snow and ice are set to take...
By Maryland GovPics (2015 Preakness Stakes) , via Wikimedia CommonsIt’s been a little over a year since 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah ran his final race. After winning the Breeder’s Cup Classic that same year, Pharoah was retired...
It’s Monday, and that alone is reason enough to take a break and enjoy some animal silliness.
In this video, from Annabelle’s Equestrian, a stable and riding school in Suffolk, England, Dave the Donkey is helping one of his barnmates...
Although I’m in Florida for winter training and riding, I’m doing more than just riding. Being a working student involves feeding, mucking, cleaning tack, and other miscellaneous chores around the barn. I’ve learned that a truly comfortable and clean...
Over the past few years, 360-degree videos have been popping up on YouTube and Facebook. These are interactive clips taken with a certain type of camera that allow viewers to look in all directions. Like a more traditional helmet...
