The foot is the foundation of a healthy horse, so it’s important to know how to safely pick out a horse’s feet and take good care of them.The horse’s foot is made from the same material as your fingernails;...
Growing up, Amberley Snyder, star of a rodeo movie on Netflix, competed in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and breakaway roping. She won the World All-Around Cowgirl title at the National Little Britches Rodeo Association and qualified for...
As a horse-crazy kid, there’s a lot to look forward to when fall arrives. The flies have finally given up and summer heat is fading away. It’s the perfect time to enjoy trail rides through colorful leaves with friends,...
Can you believe it's already time to go back to school? With these super-easy DIY back-to-school horse projects, you'll be on trend. All of them can be done in three simple steps with only three materials each! Now you...
We've rounded up the best books for horse-crazy kids. Here's our list of horse fiction favorites.Classics
1. Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
This ultimate classic, published in 1877, is told through the horse’s point of view and teaches empathy for working...
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the My Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with The Right Horse. Cinnamon is this week's adoptable horse. Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you...
In this short story, a young rider discovers what she is afraid of and then conquers her fear. Ava smiled as her pony, Fine Diamond (“Didi”), jumped in flawless form out of a tricky five-stride line. Ava guided Didi around...
With many horses seeing their exercise schedules suddenly reduced or eliminated, questions have cropped up if this creates a higher risk of colic during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian National Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of...
There’s lots to love about ponies, and the British Native Pony breeds are among the most talented and beautiful in the world. These ponies have a long and fascinating history and are native to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales....
For many young riders, having a summer job that involves working with horses
every day seems like an impossible dream. However, Blaise Yafcak and Kala Bertolino did just that! They spent the summer as wranglers at Roosevelt Corral in Yellowstone...
