June 8 is National Best Friends Day, and while the origins of the day are murky (like so many commemorative days) who's going to dispute a day to celebrate your most kindred spirit? We asked our Instagram, Twitter and...
When you’re around horses every day, they can become such a normal part of life that you sometimes forget just how unique and interesting they are. But it can become very clear again whenever you and your horses come...
Stuck at work? Tired of sitting at a desk, staring at a computer screen? We totally get it—we’d rather be out trail riding, too. We don’t condone lying to your boss about an emergency at home and then ditching...
Here’s a phenomenon that will be familiar to anyone fortunate enough to have a farm of their own. Whenever a horse (or other animal) is in need of a foster home, or rescue, or permanent adoption, people assume you've...
It feels like the type of riding that will continue to improve your commitment, your skills, and maybe even your heart all at once, long after leaving. The passion here in these Tuscan hills is infectious. Right as I...
Horses lend themselves to art in a thousand different ways. Their musculature, glossy coats, movements, and facial expressions have graced canvases and walls for millennia. Dr. Patricia Frederick is an equine veterinarian and sculptor who celebrates the equine form...
Summer vacations are great—unless you (gasp!) can’t take your horse with you. Then it just becomes a period of time in which you’re separated from your equine best friend. But while you’re relaxing at the beach, soaking up the...
Summer means sunshine, horseback riding and long show days. But for some new high school grads, summer also brings the question of whether or not to bring a horse to college in the fall. I chose to bring my...
Riding your horse is a workout. We’ve been exploring ways to get physically fit for riding in the Fit Rider column in Horse Illustrated this year. But have you thought about appropriate fuel for the ride?A lot of equestrians...
It’s the land of kangaroos and wallabies, kookaburras and koalas. But it’s also a realm with a rich horse heritage and some amazing places to ride.
It’s Australia, of course, both a country and a continent, made up of...
