Mounted games are relay races played by teams of five riders, with four riders riding in each game. There are dozens of games to choose from--all involving speed, agility and skill from both the horse and rider. More and...
As a horse-crazy kid, you probably discovered the colorful yet quirky story of the real life Pony Express, formed in the spring of 1860 to transport mail by horseback from St. Joseph, Mo. to Sacramento, Calif. Although it only...
The Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration is listed among the top 1,000 places to see in North America, according to best-selling author and travel writer Patricia Schultz. In her latest book, 1,000 Places to See in the USA and...
Setting high expectations and reaching goals is how singer, songwriter and recording artist Chris Cagle made a name for himself in the country music world. And that is exactly how he plans to take on the horse world, with...
The first step in any contest is to understand the rules and comply in order to actually get in the running. It has been said that most entries never make it into a contest because people fail to follow...
Authored by some of the most experienced Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) dressage judges, this new "bible" is invaluable to dressage judges--as well as riders and trainers at all levels. It not only helps provide a better understanding of how...
Chris Cagle’s rigorous country music entertainment schedule doesn’t allow him much time for other endeavors. Yet he’s discovered another love that comes second to the music business: the horse business.Cagle currently owns a handful of performance Quarter Horses in...
Wouldn’t it be great to have enough time for a long, leisurely ride every day? Unfortunately, a busy schedule with a host of other commitments often pushes riding time to the back burner. But it doesn’t have to be...
Joe Drape, author of Black Maestro, The Epic Life of an American Legend, was named the winner of the first Castleton Lyons-Thoroughbred Times Book Award. The honor was bestowed in a ceremony at Castleton Lyons Thoroughbred Farm in Lexington,...
The nation watched as Barbaro rose, supported him as he struggled and collapsed with him when he fell. Now, three months later marks what would have been the 2006 Kentucky Derby winner’s fourth birthday. In remembrance, NBC sports will...
