Recreational riding is America’s No.1 equestrian pastime. Nothing compares to exploring nature on horseback. But when you visualize yourself on the trail, a barn-sour, jigging, bolting, spooking horse probably isn’t part of the fantasy. These all-too-common bad habits have...
Concern about the health of our environment is rising, and many horse owners are part of the growing contingency of people stepping up to care for our planet. Maintaining healthy pastures, controlling runoff and implementing good manure management methods...
Few would deny that mules are living proof of hybrid vigor—the scientific concept that a cross between two different breeds (or in this case, species) will produce offspring that are smarter, stronger and more resourceful than either parent. George...
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If you are interested in showing American Quarter Horses but don’t know where to start, feel a little hesitant about competing or are just looking to expand your horizons with horses, there’s now an event designed for you. The...
Horse shows are full of challenges that go far beyond deciphering the hieroglyphics on an entry form. If you’re a competitor, you may also have to deal with a frisky horse, unmitigated chaos in the schooling ring and a...
The exhibitor stands tall and poised. She is the picture of confidence. Her well-mannered horse sets up squarely on cue. She watches the judge carefully as he makes his way around the horse. With a nod from the judge,...
If you are passionate about horses, you know that it’s an affliction that never really goes away. It may lie dormant for years while life’s other responsibilities—work, family, finances—take center stage. But for some people, the passion re-emerges in...
Hoof care is one of a horse owner’s biggest concerns. And with good reason. The age old cliché “No hoof, no horse” has proven to be one of the most astute observations ever made. I’ve learned this the hard...
The finishing touches of first-class grooming make your horse stand out from the crowd. Decorative markings brushed into the horse’s coat—quarter marks—enhance the conformation of a well-muscled hip and croup and draw attention to the cleanliness and shine of...
