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The Near Side – Dispatches from Horse Illustrated HQ

The Horse Illustrated staff works hard to bring you the best of the horse world each month. But when we’re not in the office we’re usually at the barn, or any place that’s horsey! In addition to living equestrian lives, we’re always finding fascinating horsey stuff that we think you might enjoy beyond the magazine. The Near Side is our place to share what goes on  in between issues at Horse Illustrated. Join us for the ride!



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Cindy Hale – Life With Horses



A life spent with horses is never boring, and I’m sharing my adventures on this blog. I spent several decades competing with hunters and jumpers, but now I primarily ride in western tack, cruising the trails on my two Paint geldings, Wally and Danny. I live in Southern California with my often bewildered non-horsey husband, Ron.

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Christina Handley – Horses in Focus

Christina Handley is a full time freelance photographer with a career spanning over 12 years. She started her professional photography career in 1997 and has since had her work featured in various catalogs and magazines, including Horse Illustrated, as well as calendars and product advertisements.

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Diary of a Horse Rescue

Throughout 2009, Horse Illustrated and horseillustrated.com will be working with the Kentucky Equine Humane Center to bring you information about what goes into running a successful equine rescue facility.

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