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Boarding Barn Confidential

 Today, most people don’t have land or riding facilities on their own property, so they opt to keep their horse at a boarding facility. As a horse owner, selecting...
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40 Years of Horse Illustrated

Horse Illustrated is entering its 40th year of publication, and to mark the occasion, we’re looking back at some of the highlights from our past. We thought it would...
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Taking Life in Stride

"Miss Kate, when I get older, I never want to get married,” says a tween girl grooming a trusty lesson horse. "I just want to have, like, 50 horses.”...
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A Young Rider from Down Under

Kellie White, 14, is a lot like any other Young Rider reader: she lives on a farm with her family and four horses, learned how to ride on a...
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Let’s Ride a Winged Horse

I was sitting in the dentist’s chair this morning, my attention divided between the TV in the corner and my concern about that one sensitive molar. Then something on...

The Best Pinterest Boards for Horse Enthusiasts

If inspiration (or procrastination) is on your mind, scrolling through Pinterest is one way to while away the hours, ogling the site's thousands of beautiful photos and how-to boards. We've...