Farriers are the best. They spend their days traveling from one farm to another, never knowing what surprises might greet them at their next stop. They don’t complain when they have to sidle up to a mud-covered horse, contend...
Spirit Reins was recently selected for a national campaign called the "Small Business Revolution.” The project involves filmmakers and photographers scouring the country for the nation’s most interesting small businesses, and they chose to make this very moving video...
For the last few years, poor Chico has been condemned to a dry lot during the lush Maryland springtime. He gets too fat on pasture and that’s that.
This year, we tried a grazing muzzle at the suggestion of his...
Happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week.The Kentucky Horse Park, located mere miles from Horse Illustrated HQ, has three foals in residence who will be trained to be...
Despite the fact that I regularly act like a goofball, for all intents and purposes, I’m an adult. And when I have a riding lesson, I usually lesson with one or two other adults.A few months ago my...
Lloyds Bank, a British establishment, is celebrating its 250th anniversary. In honor of the momentous occasion, they created a television commercial depicting the last 250 years. Instead of showcasing life in a bank over that period, Lloyds chose instead...
There are different kinds of parents. There are different kinds of dog owners. There are different kinds of cat owners. And there are definitely different kinds of horse owners.
Maybe you identify with one of these types, or maybe your...
Are you interested in a career with horses, but not sure that being a horse trainer or equine vet is the best fit? HorseChannel.com is meeting people who work in some lesser-known careers in the horse industry. In these...
Mini Horse by Arkomas/Creative CommonsOne of the many roles a veterinarian plays is that of educator and I really enjoy teaching clients about the health of their horses. Most of the time, my impromptu lessons are one-on-one, as I'm...
"Did you have a riding lesson tonight?”
"No, I just took Snoopy for a trail ride. I told you that.”
"Yeah, but I thought maybe you did both. You were out there really late.”
"Well, I got started a little late because...
