The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is now offering a new Youth 10 & under Short Stirrup class. The name of the class mirrors those offered in hunter shows for kids who ride in small saddles, thus the term...
A working knowledge of the Spanish language is helpful in the world of horses. There’s often a need to discuss horse care with Hispanics who are professional grooms and barn staff. Also, with the increasing popularity of Spanish-bred horses,...
Liza Applebaum is a popular Southern California trainer with a barn full of junior and amateur adult hunt-seat riders. But she’s also a USEF judge. Recently she took a break from her judging duties at a show to talk...
A movie about the racing career of the champion Thoroughbred filly Ruffian was filmed before Barbaro met his fate. However, Ruffian—as many horse lovers know—met with a similar tragedy. She suffered mortal injury midway through a match race with...
Do you or somebody you know work on a ranch or farm, been in the rodeo circuit, live the farming lifestyle and have a way with the ladies?
If so, the CW network (formerly known as the WB and...
The Trail Trotters program, which promotes community-based stewardship of trails by equine enthusiasts, was recently adopted by the American Quarter Horse Association. Trail Trotters has been a program of the Equestrian Land Conservation Resource, with assistance from the National...
Are you an English rider with a huntcoat that’s beginning to look a little outdated? Perhaps it’s a color that was once all the rage but is now passé. Or maybe it’s simply not the one you reach for...
One of the most prestigious reining competitions in the world will return to Oklahoma City this year. The Fèdèration Equestre Internationale (FEI) just announced that the 2007 FEI World Reining Masters will take place Nov. 22-Dec. 1, during the...
Have you heard of the Red Hat Society? What began as an impromptu social club for a handful of 50-something women has grown to numerous informal chapters throughout the United States. With the objective to “have fun over 50”...
As helmet awareness among equestrians grows, researchers at St. Louis University continue to tinker with another possible safety product. Experiments are underway to perfect the prototype of a rigid piece of neck armor that, when combined with a safety...
