Tendon injuries are a diagnosis every equine owner dreads. Here’s what to do to ensure the best outcome in the event your horse injures a tendon.It was two days after the 4th of July when I decided to take my...
Over the years, I’ve owned multiple horses that required a grazing muzzle, including my current two. I consider myself a bit of a grazing muzzle aficionado, but as with any management tool, it’s important to stay current on updates...
It’s been said that watching good horse training is like watching paint dry. This is because horses communicate through the smallest movements, and the best trainers are able to quiet themselves enough to listen to these subtleties. And sometimes...
A horse that confidently and obediently backs up on command is a joy to have around. Whether you’re maneuvering to close a gate, positioning your horse for farrier work, or just need to take a couple steps back to...
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 Perfectly Peppy! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so...
Like many horsewomen, I started as a young girl obsessed with horses. Nights would bring dreams of riding across fields with a galloping horse underneath me. Growing up in the hunter/jumper world, that dream became reality, and for several...
Four equestrians found themselves ready for a new horse after a lifetime of riding. Here are their stories.
After years as a rider and horse owner, we hold on to that identity for ourselves. It may not have been a...
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 Brew! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you...
Though you may not have thought much about it, botulism is a very real threat to the wellbeing of a horse. However, it is preventable with good husbandry and routine vaccination.What is Botulism in Horses?
A disease caused by a...
While the Paso Fino—a breed well known for its smooth, animated gait—was gaining notoriety in the U.S., another closely related breed was being developed back in the country of Colombia. Called the Trote y Galope, this horse started as...
