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The Presidents’ Horses

Over the years, the White House has been home to a wide variety of animals; from dogs like Bo (the Obamas’ Portuguese Water Dog) and Millie (George and Barbara...
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Valentine’s Day Cards for Horse People

Valentine’s Day is almost here! And sometimes the store-bought cards just won’t do it for those you truly love. So for all the horse friends, horse husbands, horse trainers,...
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How Humans Can Learn from Equine Herd Behaviors

It’s always fun to watch equine herd dynamics in action. There is always a lot of subtle—and not so subtle!—communication going on, including noises, body language, and facial expressions....
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When Trainers Work Together

The most rewarding part of being a horse trainer has turned out to be something entirely unexpected through the years. More so than the ribbons won or milestones achieved,...
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What You Need to Know about Showing Hunters

You have the opportunity to showcase all the hard work you and your horse have put into training at the barn when you are at a horse show. Whether...

Ask the Vet: Coughing During Warm-up

  In our Ask the Vet column, Dr. Lydia Gray answers your horse-health questions at horseillustrated.com/AskTheVet. Got a question for Dr. Gray? Send it to hc-editor@i5publishing.com and use subject line...