My passion for horses, which could be arguably be called an obsession, has lead me to notice the multiple misconceptions that people who don’t know horses make about horses and horse people.
Maybe you’ve had experiences like these yourself.
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We’re getting the first days of cool, autumn weather here in Horse Illustrated’s hometown of Lexington, Kentucky, and that means its almost time to break out our horses’ winter wardrobe. Some things that we think about when we think...
The horse news roundup took a little sabbatical while the World Equestrian Games were going on, but it’s back now and better than ever. As good as ever. It might need a few weeks to get back in the...
Why do you ride? This was a seemingly simple question posed to my classmates and me by our instructor during a riding class in college. Most of us answered how I imagine most riders would, with some variation on...
Can I just say first that I don’t normally delight in killing things? Even when it comes to insects – I admire hardworking ants and have taught my kids to stand still (instead of swatting) in the presence of...
Here's something that'll make your trail rides seem tame. Meet Andrea and her mare, Coco. Andrea runs Discovery Horse Tours where she works with all her horses at liberty. Check out how they navigate the Costa Rican rainforest together...
Tina Konyot and her stallion, Calecto V, have been a fixture of the top tier of American dressage for several years. We cheered them on at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games here in Kentucky. We watched them...
Never doubt the impact of a college course on life. Los Angeles screenwriter Jeanne Rosenberg can vouch for it."I had written a script analysis of my favorite childhood book, The Black Stallion, when I was in film school,”...
It's 1:00 in the morning, and I'm pretty tired and should definitely be sleeping. But I'm not. I'm watching FEITV's coverage of the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Normandy. Normandy is six hours ahead of Lexington, so...
Over the years, I've learned something from each and every horse that has resided in our barn. Regardless of whether it was a short-term boarder or a long-term equine family member, each one has taught me something special.One mare...
