If you love to show off your equestrian style both in and out of the barn, you’ll appreciate the T-shirts and hats created by a trio of young riders for their business, American Pony Outfitters.Lucy, age 14, Libby, age...
Every horse owner is familiar with the routine of spring vaccinations, but which vaccines does your horse really need and why is a spring checkup so important? Read on to find out more information about spring shots for horses.When...
Roses are red, violets are blue, and these horsey valentines are sweet like you! Festive sugar cookies are the perfect treat for all of your barn buddies this Valentine’s Day. Don’t let these picture-perfect cookies fool you—they’re easy to...
Is your horse a whiz at speed events, but tough to slow down when you want a calmer ride in the arena? If you ride a horse that was once a barrel or gymkhana star, he may want to...
We’ve all been there. You’re looking forward to a great riding lesson, but from the minute you mount your pony, you’re begging him to go faster. He moves at a snail’s pace no matter how many times you cluck...
If you want to ride like royalty, think small. Just ask England’s Queen Elizabeth, who prefers to ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle on her beloved Fell Ponies. The Queen has often been photographed on her favorite Fell,...
Most riders know how important it is to protect their head with a helmet. Equestrian safety vests provide extra protection from many types of injuries. A safety vest, also called a body protector, is a useful item to add...
Launched in January of 2017, the New Vocations Pony Club Challenge is a unique way for United States Pony Clubs (USPC) members to help retired Thoroughbred racehorses find loving homes. If you’re a Pony Club member in good standing...
The National Horse Show is one of the most famous shows in the United States, hosting prestigious hunter, jumper and equitation competition since 1883. Now held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, one of the most competitive classes...
Barrel racing is all about seconds, and you’ll do anything to scrape off a tenth of a second here and there to get closer to the buckle. The single biggest time waster is a wide barrel turn. But you...
