Horse Illustrated Magazine

Spicy Little Number is a chestnut Thoroughbred gelding whose owner enjoys trail riding, as well as occasional dressage and jumping. Although he’s usually happy and easy to get along with,...

Most equestrians are not frequent stretchers. For me, this means after 20 years of saddle time, I have incredibly tight hips.I recently attended a yoga class in Houston, Texas...

Let’s be fair. Racehorse names are notoriously silly, and so even if the newly christened "Horsey McHorseface” had not been named for an internet meme, he wouldn’t have necessarily...

Q: I have a 2-year-old gelding that I want to train to jump. Is that too young? If so, how old would he have to be? A: Most trainers...

Cupid isn’t your typical racehorse. Most Thoroughbred races are a sea of bays and chestnuts, but Cupid stands out as a strikingly flashy gray; in fact, he’s more of...

Perhaps you’ve met a few gaited horses out on trail and watched them blaze by as their riders sat easily in the saddle. Or maybe you’ve considered going gaited...