Many of you may have read and heard of The Saddle Club, a series of more than 110 books by Bonnie Bryant that follows the lives of three horse-crazy girls, Stevie, Lisa and Carole, at Pine Hollow Stables. You...
You know how much fun it is to gallop and jump your favorite horse, but did you know that your success in the show arena or out on the cross-country course depends on the flatwork you do at home....
In the late fall, when the leaves fall off the trees and the nights get chilly, many of you will think about putting blankets on your horse and ponies. Blankets are handy for many reasons. A blanketed horse stays...
Did you know that horses can become dehydrated or get sunburn in hot weather—just like you! If you live in an area that heats up in the summer, you should protect your horse from hot-weather hazards. Here are 20...
Did you know that horses can become dehydrated or get sunburn in hot weather—just like you! If you live in an area that heats up in the summer, you should protect your horse from hot-weather hazards. Here are 20...
A combined test is a competition in which you and your horse complete a dressage test and then jump a show jumping course. It’s similar to a three-phase horse trials event, but you don’t jump a cross-country course.If you...
When Anna Roberts was nine years old, she went to the racetrack in New Orleans and was amazed to see Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone leaping into the saddle. It was the first time Anna realized that women...
If you love jumping at shows, but you’re not a big fan of braiding or getting dressed up in your show jacket for hunter classes, jumper classes just might be for you.In a jumper class, the only thing that...
Even though horses are big, strong animals, their legs are surprisingly delicate. The muscles and tendons that make up the legs can get injured quite easily. Your horse might stumble and cut his front leg with his back hoof....
Do you have a feeding chart for your pony posted somewhere in the barn? If you don’t, you should! If you can’t get to the barn to feed your pony, a feed chart will tell your mom/dad/pony pal/barn staff...
