You’ve heard horses labeled herd bound, gate sour, herd sour or barn sour. These terms sound like afflictions. But when we see these behaviors, it is simply because horses are drawn to others.Horses seek out other horses because...
You’ve been working hard on getting your horse into peak condition for the competitive season and have been taking him to multiple competitions. In the early part of the summer, everything was going fine, but now you’re noticing that...
All was well a second ago.Now, all bets are off as to whether you can stay on.The alarm sounds in your brain.It’s official.You are coming off your horse.As riders, we know that falling is part of riding. No...
What does it take to win on the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) circuit? Hard work, guts, and a few good horses. And for Jackie Ganter, a family connection to the sport of barrel racing helps, too.Jackie’s mother, Angela,...
American Competitive Trail Horse Ride by Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington via flickr/CC BY 2.0
Trail riding with your horse is a wonderful opportunity to relax and leave the world behind. Training your horse on trail is a...
There’s a new sheriff in town, and it’s Maizey.
Maizey is a yellow lab who knows how to rock a bandanna. She’s also working on her horsemanship skills with one very patient and very cute horse named Bailey. Bailey has...
Here are 10 tips about how to safely load your horse into a trailer:Be safe: Wear gloves, boots,
and helmet.
Protect your horse’s legs during training with standing wraps or shipping boots. Use a head bumper if your...
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...
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...
For equestrians, the name "Rolex” is more closely associated with international three-day eventing than luxury watches, but that may change in the coming years.
Since 1981, Rolex has been the title sponsor of the Kentucky Three-Day Event, which takes place...
