The horse was victorious in this year’s Man vs. Horse Marathon, an annual endurance race in Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales. Specifically, Rheidol Petra and rider Iola Evans finished first, completing the 21-mile ride in two hours and 30 minutes.
The first...
Lexington, Kentucky, is the Horse Capital of the World. It's got the Kentucky Horse Park, hosts the Rolex--er--the Kentucky Three-Day Event, is a hub of the Thoroughbred industry with racetracks and sales pavilions, and is surrounded by seemingly endless...
It’s been more than 40 years since Secretariat’s legendary Triple Crown win, but the breathtaking sight of his Belmont win by 31 lengths remains an iconic image among racing fans and the the general public alike.
Although Secretariat died in...
There’s this meme I see pop up on social media every so often, and it always makes me laugh because I find it embarrassingly relatable: While the equestrian world certainly has its share of the yoga-doing, clean-eating types, let’s be...
Plenty of horses are scared of bikes. It’s understandable; they’re fast-moving but quiet, unlike anything seen around the farm or in nature. That’s one of the many reasons why this big gray horse crashing a group bike ride is...
There are a lot of good reasons to trick train your horse. It keeps their mind engaged. It helps develop your bond. It gives you something to work on when you or your horse need a break from riding,...
In honor of Mother’s Day last year, Merial released a video honoring the moms who make equestrian life possible for their horse-crazy kids (of all ages.)
She’s the unpaid groom. The official photographer/videographer. She drives the trailer, bridles your horse...
It's no secret that we're fans of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event here at Horse Illustrated and HorseChannel.com. It's the most prestigious eventing competition in the western hemisphere, and currently one of only six 4* events in the world....
On Tuesday, a late entry joined a Thoroughbred race at Cessnock Race Track in a rural section of New South Wales, Australia. A kangaroo appeared along the inside rail and stuck with the pack for a while before bolting...
It’s Rolex week here in Horse Illustrated’s hometown of Lexington, Kentucky. To kick off the western hemisphere’s most prestigious three-day eventing competition, take a look at this video from Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event sponsor Land Rover.
Each year, Land Rover...
