Because virtually every aspect of horse ownership carries some degree of risk, horse owners should consider the possibility that things can sometimes go wrong and lead to legal issues. In most common cases, the horse does not present the...
I’ve been privileged to provide vet care for many horseback outfitters, guest ranches and dude ranches throughout the course of my 22-year career, and I can attest that the majority take excellent care of their animals. They provide high-quality...
For equestrians, the “most magical place on earth” isn’t found in Orlando, Fla., but a couple of hours north. Known as Horse Capital of the World, Ocala/Marion County is home to a staggering variety of breeds, world champions and...
The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly everything about life as we know it: How we worked, how we shopped, how we interacted with others and, for many, how we prioritized what was important. Though most of us are still finding...
Everything has raised in price over the last couple years, but we have especially felt it this last year. Gas prices soared, horse feed became harder to find and more expensive. Trucks prices are astronomical. I just paid double...
Click to listen on mobile.Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated! In this first episode, hosts Susan Friedland and Raquel Lynn chat with business owner Amy Ellison and equine photographer Shelley Paulson.Listen now to meet Amy and...
In podcast episode 15 of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, sponsored by Straight Arrow Products, hosts Glenn the Geek and Holly Caccamise chat with two guests who have stories sure to inspire you.Listen now to...
The symptoms seem to come out of nowhere. The day feels fine—normal even, if there is such a thing. And then your heart begins beating faster. Breaths are a little shorter. You look around for a chair or something...
Although some breeds have always been known as specialists, several decades ago, it was easy enough to find one horse to satisfy the multi-faceted needs of a family. On one weekend, this horse could be found carrying Mom down...
We've all heard of heroic firefighters stopping the spread of massive wildfires, but did you know that those same men and women rely on equines fighting fires, too?On August 31, 2020, the Trinity Alps Pack Mules were preparing to...
