It’s full-on fall here in western Pennsylvania. As the leaves change, the air turns crisp, and the puddles in my paddocks take longer to dry up after a storm, here are a few equestrian gear products I’ve been loving...
Get to know the essential parts of a western saddle with this comprehensive guide. Plus, have some fun testing your knowledge with a quiz at the end.When I was a kid, I loved trail riding and had a weekly...
Informed horse owners would never intentionally do something that could cause their horse to colic. Yet many owners unwittingly follow feeding practices that can make horses more susceptible to gastrointestinal distress and abdominal pain. Learn the most common feeding...
The Akhal-Teke horse—pronounced like “apple” with a K instead of the P’s, and “techie”—is one of the rarest horse breeds in the world. Originally from Turkmenistan, the breed is over 4,000 years old. Their closed stud book has been...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 25, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk with equine illustrator and author Jean Abernethy, best known for her creation of...
Making difficult care decisions for a horse that has been closer to us than many family members can be traumatizing for a horse owner. Even when we put aside our feelings long enough to do what we believe is...
There’s only one place in North America where you can experience top international horse show competition combined with all the best a great state agricultural fair has to offer: the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. It really is something that...
On July 4, 2016, law student Leah McKeever went to the barn for a special project. She and her mom, Georgiann D’Aniello, dipped brushes in red, white and blue paint. Their canvas? McKeever’s blue roan horse, Rosie Blue Music...
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ASPCA's Right Horse program. This week's adoptable horse is TJ! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so...
As horse owners, most of us have dreamed of our horse living in your own backyard. You imagine waking up to see him grazing happily when you look out your window. (But hold on to that idyllic imagery while...
