Whether by choice or by necessity, horseback riding solo can bring joy, adventure and a sense of accomplishment, but it also carries with it an element of danger. Planning ahead and preparing both horse and rider decreases the risk,...
Why women love horses - the connection between horses and girls—and later women—existed below sociologists’ radar until recently.Seventeen-year-old Corrie Bruning admits that she’s a horse girl. Not only because she enjoys feeding, grooming and otherwise taking care of the...
Are you boarding a horse and need to make a graceful exit? We envision the barn as our sanctuary from the outside world, but most of us lack the wherewithal to acquire horse-keeping property. Our only option is to...
Horse manure provided me with a shovel full of lessons! I turned 51 with a poop shovel in hand. Not exactly the middle age I had anticipated.When my daughter reached ninth grade, my husband and I gave in to...
In this inaugural podcast episode of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, sponsored by Title Sponsor Straight Arrow Products, hosts Glenn the Geek and Sarah Evers Conrad talk to Alyssa Mathews, who has the ultimate dream...
Horse fiction writer and lifelong horse lover Catherine Hapka has written many books including for the Horse Diaries and Pony Scouts series. If it feels like you can never get your hands on enough horse books, then you’ve probably...
Insurance for horses may offer you peace of mind for that inevitable illness or injury so you will have the financial resources to provide treatment as needed.Horse ownership, by its very nature, is fraught with financial insecurity from the...
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with The Right Horse. Neto is this week’s adoptable horse. Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you...
Simple ground pole exercises for horses can sometimes be the most effective because riders are likely to practice them more consistently. And when it comes to movement and fitness, consistency matters above all.I often use the following ground pole...
Vaccines for horses are a cornerstone of good health and horse owner responsibility. A robust vaccination program can reliably prevent numerous deadly and highly contagious diseases, offering convenient and safe protection for your horse, and in some cases, you...
