I feel as though I should say, “This is straight from the horse’s mouth,” but it’s too obvious so I will avoid it. We are better than that, surely. That...
In the market for protective gear that keeps you and your horse safe? Now's your chance to catch a deal. Seven of your favorite brands are on sale right now...
Every self-respecting horse person owns a curry comb, and we use it diligently on our horses to remove the remnants of a mud bath, erase sweat marks and/or give a...
Some years ago, I learned from the game show Jeopardy that Arabian horses have one less vertebra than all other horses. I thought, well, wouldn’t that make an interesting thing...
Sometimes socks are more than just socks. Sometimes socks are a statement. A manifesto even. Sometimes socks stand for something bigger than the feet they ensconce. Sometimes socks are an...
Naturally, I’m drawn to the vegetable horseradish. A root vegetable no less. My initial interest was the name, why “horse” radish instead of say, “cat” radish? As usual, I entered...
Who was the bright spark that decided we should wear white or light-colored breeches when showing? Obviously, not a competitor. Competitors know the daily struggle of keeping clean around horses....
Zebras are the showboaters of the Equidae family with their flashy coats and exotic locales. It’s their stripes that noticeably set them apart from our beloved horses, much the way...
The frog, that wedge-shaped cushion or pad on the bottom of the horse's hoof, is nature’s answer to equine traction, circulation, shock absorption and, apparently, humankind’s curious attempt at naming...
I saw the above picture online the other day and wondered if that is how water polo got its name. Then I mulled over polo mints, polo shirts and the...
A container sale! I’d never heard of such a thing before today. But I can promise you, you are going to love it. Tredstep has landed a container of goods...
As Horse Network's resident #horsewordnerd and a holder of copious amounts of useless information, I’m compelled to find meaning in whatever I like, frankly. Late one night while trying to...
We horse folk have the good fortune to be surrounded by horseshoes. The expensive variety we buy our horses every four to eight weeks. We know they are lucky because...
If you’re named the 2021 USEF International Horse of the Year, then you know someone out there is going to dig up some dirt on you. And today, that someone...
Thelwell drawings transport me back to the age of five when my love of horses first took hold. Those unmistakable illustrations of fat little ponies remind me of going to...
Dressage is regarded as an art form today. But its intended purpose, as I am sure you know, was to train horses for battle. So, I wonder, are any of...
I was thinking about hackamores the other day, as you do, and thought it was another fine example of a strange word we so often find in the horse world....
