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Twenty twenty-three had its moments, as the seasons are wont to do. Some made us cry. Others made us cry laughing. Some made us reflect. And still others made us...

It was a banner 2023 for Southern Belle Thoroughbreds. When Katie Larsen looks back on the year that was, she exhales briefly, perhaps a perfect encapsulation of the busy times...

Horses have played a huge role in history and helped shape the world we live in. But when it comes to Christmas, they haven’t much of a presence, other than...

In May 2022, a 20-year-old Warmblood mare was seized by animal control officers in Howard County, Maryland, due to neglect. She was one of six horses found at a private...

#HorsesMadeMeDoIt is a new monthly column dedicated to the often insane lengths we'll go for horses. Without judgment. Or justification. Because we're all a little crazy here. But it's the...

In March 2023, Animal Control in Howard County, Maryland, seized a neglected pony whose owners failed to comply with previous orders to improve her care. The 13-year-old Chincoteague-type mare was...

I have been thinking about writing this for some time. Over the past year I’ve been waiting for some kind of conclusion to be able to feel like I can...

Before the trailer pulled up in front of the boarding barn with my precious cargo inside, I would have told you I was ready for horse ownership. I have ridden...

From world champions in sport to top grooms and equestrians that defy all the odds, the 2023 FEI awards are back with an exciting field of nominees from around the...

Donations to Ricardo Mendoza's GoFundMe page can be made here. At 2:15 am on Thursday, October 5th, amateur rider Lily Berlin was awoken in the RV Park at Murieta Equestrian...

I’m sitting on the edge of my bed looking at myself in the mirror in my guest house room in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland. I’m dressed in boots and breeches...

In July 2021, Top Gun, known as “Topper” and “Mr. Top” in the barn, was found abandoned at a boarding facility in Cecil County, Maryland, and subsequently seized by animal...

Mustang training is a kind of calling, no matter how you arrive at its door. For 24-year-old trainer Tori Bromme, that call came in a very 21st century way. In...

In August 2022, Upendi (Swahili for “love”) arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, with an uncertain future. The then-24-year-old Thoroughbred mare had raced in her...

“I am so happy!” enthused Richelle Cornell (CAN), after winning the Equestrian Canada Open Classic Benefitting #WeRideTogether class at Thunderbird Show Park on Sunday, aboard Certified. “I honestly really believe...

Five years ago, Jennifer Crooks gave up an international showjumping career to improve the lives of vulnerable children in Ethiopia. Today, what she’s accomplished is worthy of any podium. Some...

You may be a few years and a Grand Prix horse away from your first Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier, but don’t let that stop you. Perfect your jump-off game...

Driving horse Bravour 54 earned his place in history books as a 2018 World Equestrian Games gold medalist for Team USA and a 2013 European Championships silver medalist for Team...

At Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), a rescue horse’s new lease on life begins the moment they set foot in the Woodbine, Maryland-based facility. DEFHR’s new arrivals first enter...

“Jude should only be ridden by an adult with informed consent.” This was the first paragraph of the report on my Thoroughbred from the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary...