For many equine enthusiasts, there's nothing more beautiful than art depicting our favorite animal, the elegant, powerful, and noble horse. Donna Bernstein and David McEwen are two talented equestrian artists who manage to passionately capture the spirit of the...
When you walk into a new barn, you’ll immediately get a sense for the various equine personalities in residence. Sometimes there are obvious clues like a cribbing collar or a destroyed Jolly Ball—that horse must be a busy-body. Other...
Many horse lovers dream of someday having a child who will share that natural love for all things equestrian.
Lynette Erchul and her daughter Ellen of Minnesota are living this dream. Now 18, Ellen has been riding since she was...
Riders often cite fun and relaxation among the reasons they ride horses, and on the good days, there is no better way to unwind than time in the saddle. However, there is always an element of danger in equestrian...
I was doomed even before I loaded my 25-year-old gray Connemara gelding, Wimpy, into the trailer for our first show when I was 16. Freshly bathed the night before, that morning I peered into Wimpy’s stall to find a...
Embed from Getty Images Kentucky, well known for its picturesque rolling Bluegrass and signature libation (bourbon!), is perhaps most famous for hosting one of the greatest parties of the year: the Kentucky Derby.If you can’t be a part of...
Thousands of children and young people are learning to ride in lesson programs and competing in shows all around the world. These younger riders, however, can learn valuable lessons from senior riders who are busy riding, owning, and showing...
What do you do when it rains? Skip your ride? Ride indoors? Just deal with it and ride in the rain? #rain #rainymonday #equestrianproblems
A photo posted by Horse Illustrated (@horseillustrated) on May 2, 2016 at 4:23pm PDTWe’re all...
One of my horses is a pretty Quarter Horse mare I met when she was 3 years old. Zena is a well-built beautiful blue-gray with black points and a heart of gold. She arrived with two other horses at...
Every horse is an individual to be sure, but over the years, horse folks have come to lovingly recognize some cliché characteristics that may seem to occur in certain breeds. With that in mind, take this just-for-fun, very-unscientific quiz...
