A Pakistani man pours jet-black lumps of coal into oversized sacks strapped to the back of his little white donkey as they prepare to haul coal out of a mine. He shares how much he depends on his equine...
Along the short end of the arena sits an enclosed play area filled with toys, a small trampoline, Tonka tractors and trucks. For any parent who rides horses, it’s a dream space to let kids play while still being...
The day may come when it’s time to retire your senior horse from riding, perhaps due to arthritis or an old injury that would prevent you from being able to exercise him like before. Or perhaps he’s developed neurological...
Editor's note: Since this article's original publish date, Caitlin Gooch no longer co-hosts the Young Black Equestrians podcast.In the opening seconds, you instantly feel the vibe. The percussive beats that mark the baseline, punctuated by different voices saying “I...
Learn from the experts what it takes to get started in the sport of driving horses.The sight of a horse-drawn carriage conjures up thoughts of power and elegance. It’s a nod to history for equestrians and non-equestrians alike. While...
The sliding stop is reining’s signature maneuver. The horse runs at top speed down the length of the arena, and then on a loose rein, lowers his hindquarters to the dirt as his front feet pedal for another 10 to 20 feet until...
Forage is the main component of a healthy equine diet. Here are hay accessories for horses to make feeding it a little easier.
Tarter Round Bale Feeder
Prioritizing safety, the spacing prevents horses from getting a hoof stuck in the feeder,...
The deliberate footfalls from your 1,800-pound mount punctuate the rhythmic squeak of your saddle. You wind your way up the path that leads through grassy meadows with free-range Black Angus cattle peeking through the endangered Monterey Pines. And then...
Nexus Equine Rescue, a rehoming partner of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Regional Support Center and an adoption partner of the ASPCA’s The Right Horse Initiative (TRH), seeks to place horses in loving...
Horses coexist as herd animals with complex social relationships that depend on visual and auditory cues to tell friend from foe in their environment. Their complicated system of visual cues are a type of body language that keeps them...
