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Kitson Jazynka

Kitson Jazynka

A freelance writer and children’s author based in Washington, D.C., Kitson Jazynka contributes regularly to Horse Illustrated. Her horses enjoy the good life in nearby Potomac, Md.
A Chincoteague Pony of His OwnA Chincoteague Pony of His Own

A Chincoteague Pony of His Own

Watching the famous Chincoteague pony auction in July of 2017, 13-year-old John Price wished he could bring home a foal—perhaps…

6 years ago
Elisa Wallace: Off the Track and Off the RangeElisa Wallace: Off the Track and Off the Range

Elisa Wallace: Off the Track and Off the Range

International event rider Elisa Wallace loves to compete on her athletic Thoroughbreds, which include her off-track mount Simply Priceless (“Johnny”).…

6 years ago
Helping Horses with The Right HorseHelping Horses with The Right Horse

Helping Horses with The Right Horse

Nine years ago, national dog and cat advocate Christy Counts got her first horse. “It was kind of an adult…

6 years ago
Cheating on My HorseCheating on My Horse

Cheating on My Horse

A riding adventure turns into a full-fledged affair. Riding through a lush meadow in Virginia’s glorious horse trails of Shenandoah…

7 years ago
Nursemare Foals at Pure Thoughts Horse RescueNursemare Foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue

Nursemare Foals at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue

With their bellies full and nothing to do but fool around, the little herd of nursemare foals at Pure Thoughts…

7 years ago
Riding in Alaska’s BackcountryRiding in Alaska’s Backcountry

Riding in Alaska’s Backcountry

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to ride on land formed by a glacier on a perfect fall…

7 years ago
The Fascinating History Of Taxidermied HorsesThe Fascinating History Of Taxidermied Horses

The Fascinating History Of Taxidermied Horses

When my friend and fellow horse-loving writer Eliza McGraw mentioned she was writing a piece about taxidermied horses for the website Atlas…

8 years ago
Extraordinary Horsewomen of AlaskaExtraordinary Horsewomen of Alaska

Extraordinary Horsewomen of Alaska

  Serious horseback rider Terri Mielke of Wasilla, Alaska says you can never get too much saddle time in, and…

8 years ago
Remembering Teddy O’ConnorRemembering Teddy O’Connor

Remembering Teddy O’Connor

What is it about a pony that makes him super? For the world-famous sport pony Theodore O’Connor, known as "Teddy,”…

8 years ago
Diary of a HurricaneDiary of a Hurricane

Diary of a Hurricane

Photos below courtesy of Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue I went to bed last night thinking of my friends at Pure…

9 years ago