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...
When it comes to bringing a horse to his first show, even the most experienced competitors can get a bit rattled. But according to horse show judge Jennifer Moshier, making that first experience a good one can determine how...
You’ve made it to the horse show! Now with the drive behind you, you can focus on the show at hand. But wait—there’s still a lot to do before you ride through the gate for that first class—there are...
PVF Peace of Mind is a force to be reckoned with in the sport of combined driving. With her owner/driver, Suzy Stafford, the 9-year-old Morgan mare known as Hunny has been at the top of the sport nationally. She...
YouTube user Rob’s Iceland Trip uploaded a simple-yet-fantastic video last week that has us booking our trip to Iceland. Rob (presumably) is standing in the middle of a field when a herd of curious horses surrounds him to check...
It’s a common equine exercise that many horses and handlers perform, but nobody agrees on how to spell it! We’re talking, of course, about longeing—or lungeing, if you prefer. No matter which spelling you choose ("let’s call the whole...
Give me strength to guide my horse.
Make my hands soft and my head clear.
Let my horse understand me, and I her.
So begins "A Rider's Prayer," a piece of writing whose original author is unknown, but with a...
Even the kindest horses don't typically part with their food, much less deliberately give it away. That makes the handsome bay in today's featured video that much more exceptional.This video circulated the internet a couple of years ago and...
Embed from Getty ImagesOn May 21st at Pimlico racetrack in Maryland, the dream of having back-to-back Triple Crown winners came to an end over a muddy track in the Preakness Stakes. Following on the heels of American Pharoah’s Triple...
Horse lovers everywhere can agree on one thing: that horses have a lot to teach us, whether it’s patience, responsibility, or in the case of the irresistible bay thoroughbred race horse named Zippy Chippy, that one should never give...
