A horse has more than 700 muscles in his body. These all have to work together to keep him sound and performing well. This is no small feat, and sometimes horses need a little help. This is where an...
Being in vet school is crazy enough without cameras following you around. Morgan Taylor was one of the vet students at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine selected to be on Animal Planet’s show, “Life at Vet...
Meet the author of Canterwood Crest, a popular horse book series written by Jess Burkhart as she talks about her job as an equestrian novelist.“There’s a whole other world out there waiting to be discovered in books,” says Jess...
Read about the career of an equine nutritionist.The next time you open a bag of horse feed, examine what’s inside. There’s probably some corn, oats, vitamins and minerals. Then think about why all of those ingredients are there. It...
Thanks to Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, and rider Hallie for their assistance with this video. Do you enjoy working with horses, and not just riding? Is teaching a passion of yours? Are you driven to...
If you grew up in 4-H or live near a land-grant university, you may be familiar with equine extension specialists, those people who seem to have the unique ability to help you with any equine issue you may have,...
If you read Horse Illustrated, you've probably already seen her work. Shelley Paulson is a talented equine photographer; her photography is featured on magazine covers, in advertisements, at equine film festivals, and more.Part of what makes Shelley special...
Horse Illustrated: What is your job title and who do you work for?
Sergeant Joseph Eckhardt: I am Sergeant Joseph Eckhardt with the Lexington Kentucky Police Department.
HI: How long have you been doing what you do?
SJE: I have been a...
If you’re a people person with a passion for horses in need, running an equine adoption facility may be the perfect fit for your skill set. Karen Gustin, Executive Director for the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) in Nicholasville,...
Horse Illustrated caught up with Kelley Corrigan, a busy hunter, jumper and equitation judge, amateur competitor and mom, on a rare break to chat about what it’s like to judge professionally and why she is so passionate about the...
