Micaela Myers
Camping with Horses
I grew up camping, and I grew up with horses, but I never put the two together until I was…
Colitis in Horses
Antibiotic-induced clostridial colitis must be recognized and treated promptly to prevent a horse owner’s worst nightmare. It’s safe to say…
Borrowing Horses as a Horseless Rider
I jokingly call myself a moocher because I ride horses, but I haven’t owned one for years. For nearly a…
Taking Your Baby to the Barn
For many of us, our horse obsession started in childhood and continues to this day. But when a baby is…
Finding Love Through Equine Adoption
Whether you’re looking for your next show-ring champion, an endurance athlete, a trail horse, a therapeutic riding mount or a…
Warm Up Right for Horseback Riding with an Exercise Ball Exercises
Horses are so sensitive they can feel a fly landing anywhere on their body and twitch the skin underneath. Knowing…
Barrel Racing Short Story: The Case of the Tipping Barrel
Enjoy this short story from Young Rider magazine involving barrel racing in which Emma’s perfect new horse brings out her riding…
The Need for Speed: Improving Your Barrel Racing Runs
You’ve been running barrels for a while now: You know the pattern. Your turns are solid. Your seat is stable.…
Amberley Snyder: Walk, Ride, and Rodeo Star
Growing up, Amberley Snyder, star of a rodeo movie on Netflix, competed in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and…
Horse People: The Longest Horse Race—The Story of the Oldest Mongol Derby Winner
To win the world’s longest horse race, Robert Long employed equal parts preparation and smarts. In August, the 70-year-old became…