It's been an eventful two days for Richard and Kaylen Spooner, who were forced to evacuate their farm and horses on the evening of July 24th following the spread of...
It began as so many things in Julie Lockwood’s life have begun. It was an opportunity to help a fellow human being; a friend and former training client that was in...
"Bella burst into the world in the early hours of the 16th of October, 2015 on the farm. Her six-year-old shetland mum, Rosie, was completely unaided. No one even knew...
The FEI has today announced that it is working on alternatives for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2018 following mutual agreement between the FEI and Canadian Comité organisateur des Jeux...
If you're a fan of endurance riding, then chances are you've seen this breathtaking photo of the 2015 Tevis Cup winner, 72-year-old Potato Richardson (who has won the Auburn, California event...
No matter where you live, what your discipline, or how fancy your stable is, one thing is for certain: barn friendships are the best kinds of friendships, and they're pretty much all...
When Michael Morpurgo, the children's writer who first penned the book, War Horse, in 1982 heard that Nick Stafford was planning to adapt his story for the London stage, his first...
Let's start by saying that we know its not possible for every little kid to grow up with her or his own horse. Boarding horses is expensive and, let's face it, not everyone can...
You know him when you see him: that dappled hind quarter; the lustrous, flowing tail; the coat so shiny you can almost see your own reflection in it... He's the kind...
Ireland is a country rich in history, tradition, and pride in its national heritage. If pressed to select just a couple of its greatest international exports, you wouldn't be wrong to...
While the summer sun beats the West Coast into wilted submission, let's take a walk back in time to Winter 2016, when the place to be was HITS Desert Horse...
Calvin Stein of Madoc was harnessing his own horses and waiting for his turn to compete at the Tweed Fair in Ontario when he noticed a commotion brewing not far...
If you’re ever hired or volunteer (God bless you) for horse show jump crew duty, there are certain things you should know in advance. Your days will start early. Very early. You'll...
Conservation is an important part of museum work, helping to preserve paintings, sculptures, and other priceless artifacts for generations to come. But rarely do conservators find themselves dealing with just this kind of priceless...
What's the best thing about a barn friend? To start, let's just say it's great to have pals at the place where you spend most of your time. Friends who understand...
Last night on The Bachelorette romance was in the air—as was the distinct waft of manure (and it wasn't necessarily coming from the horse barn). You don't need to be a fan of...
If you haven't had a chance yet to soak up some of Horse Network's breathtaking footage of Big Sky Farms in Starksboro, Vermont, now's your chance. The barn and wedding...
It's thought to be the oldest breed of riding horse, its distinctive dished nose, wide-set eyes, and large, flared nostrils—that once helped these early chariot horses dissipate heat in the desert—the...
It’s been more than 20 years since my first riding lesson, but I still remember parts of it like it was yesterday. Mostly, I remember the parts I screwed up:...
By and large, winter days in non-Florida climates tend to come in varying degrees of awfulness. The one bright spot? That ever-present chance of a snow day. For kids and...
