Making her third Olympic appearance for the U.S. Olympic Dressage Team, Adrienne Lyle will arrive in Paris with two new additions: her new mount, Helix, and her 9-month-old daughter, Bailey.A 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Zen Elite Equestrian...
Mental skills and mental toughness are as much a part of riding as horsemanship and training. Whether you need help moving past a bad experience or leveling up in competition, a riding coach can help you remove obstacles in...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 21, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk all things BreyerFest, including Susan's unboxing of childhood Breyers. Then, they talk with...
When her father’s military career took Amanda Delgado’s family to Japan when she was in high school, her beloved horses couldn’t come along.“I was lost without them,” she says. “I was ‘the horse girl’ growing up. Horses defined me.”After...
Ashley Anderson, 34, began riding at age 5. She begged her parents to sign her up for riding lessons, and after an incessant amount of nagging, they gave in.“I think they hoped it would just be a phase that...
There’s more to love when it comes to riding less, at least for these four adults who ride ponies.When someone says pony, do you picture a little girl in braids wearing pink? Or maybe a little cowboy with a...
ST JOSEPH, MO — On June 17, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated its new Horses stamps at today’s kickoff for the 164th Pony Express Re-Ride, a 10-day annual event in which riders retrace the historic route from St. Joseph, MO,...
Seventeen intrepid riders from five foreign countries gathered in Ulaanbataar for the ultimate horse riding trek: 3,600 kilometers (just over 2,200 miles) across Mongolia in 84 days. The idea, developed by Julie Veloo, combined ultimate adventure with fundraising for...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 20, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise discuss the 2024 AHP Equine Media Awards, where Horse Illustrated took home six awards....
Now that we’re deep into spring, it’s time to “zhuzh” up your horse. Why not make it an enriching mindfulness experience for you both? Enter mindful grooming.It’s not uncommon for horse owners to become complacent about grooming amidst the...
