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? horseillustrated.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...
CASE 1: Every time Suzanne Langan rode her horse, her trainer told her she had bad hands. Though she respected his input, she wasn’t exactly sure what she was doing wrong. After two years of his non-specific nitpicking, her...
Sometimes getting a history on a horse for a pre-purchase exam is difficult. But Fred, the potential buyer in this case, is a font of information. The horse, who we’ll call "Doc’s No Bueno,” has "fantastic bloodlines” (meaningless), is...
Friends are everything. There are good friends, close friends, best friends, long-distance friends, new friends and old friends.
And then there are barn friends.
There’s something special that connects us as equestrians, and there’s also something hilarious. After a great ride,...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what you can talk about with your barn friends this weekend.I’m starting off on a not-so-happy note because I think this is important. GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns are all over Facebook and...
I’m taking an involuntary hiatus from showing during this phase of my life, primarily due to the fact that I am currently funding my horse’s retirement years. It’s not a bad thing. I know I’ll be back someday. But...
