A flurry of business-wear-clad people filled the meeting rooms and banquet halls of the Central Bank Convention Center in Lexington, Ky., for the US Equestrian (USEF) Annual Meeting January 23-25, 2025. They came together not only to conduct the...
As the proud owners of Whispery Pines Percherons in Kingsville, Ohio, Sam and Kellie Rettinger have opened their hearts wide to take on the joys and challenges of caring for their nine majestic black Percheron geldings. They offer carriage...
Bryanna Tanase knows the power of horses can change lives.
When the native Floridian competed for the title of Ms. Wheelchair Florida, her platform was her passion: “Equine therapy and how it helps people with disabilities.”Although the competition sports some...
While students in many higher education equine science centers across the country enjoy hands-on experience with horses, Colorado State University’s program possesses an aspect that truly sets it apart: helping adoptable horses.Humble Beginnings of The Adoptable Horse Program
The program,...
Does time spent with your horse feel more distracted and scattered, rather than present and meaningful? If so, you’re not alone. This is just part of being human and having a mind! And sometimes that mind simply becomes the...
If you’re looking for a job working at a riding stable, you’re in luck. There are countless openings for stable help and qualified instructors across the country—it’s a job-seeker’s market right now due to working shortages affecting riding stables....
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 27, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with respected horse trainer Monty Roberts, known for his natural horsemanship methods. To...
Since 1992, Laura Connaway of Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services, Inc. has been working with her team to bring a personalized touch to the horse insurance market, offering competitive coverage for horses, horse farms, and equine liability. As...
Chris Irwin really gets horses.Watch him at work—communicating with a horse—and you can see why Ireland’s Equestrian magazine boldly stated, “Chris Irwin is more horse than human.” As a world-renowned horseman, professional trainer, riding coach, and author of the...
Being an equestrian and a horse owner is a time-consuming and expensive lifestyle. Because of this, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that riding, horse ownership, and your time at the barn is only one...
