Author Archives: Editorial Staff

Think you know hoof care? Take this short quiz to find out! [interaction id="56cc97f5e5be274a1fe25e43"] Sources by Question: 1. American Farriers Journal, “Light vs. Dark, The Hoof Debate Rages On.” 2. The...

When it comes to equestrian sport, few horses can bring it like the thoroughbred. Their heart, courage, power and athleticism make them an ideal fit for just about any discipline,...

If you think the sport of reining is just a bunch of cowboys and cowgirls out there showboating on a simulated cattle drive, then you, my friend, are wrong. So,...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGzMgzXIeQE Most would agree that watching a talented reining horse and rider in competition is nothing short of breathtaking. Pure, subtle harmony between partners, a stunning athleticism exhibited by the horse,...

When you’re a full-time student-rider, you’re working on a full schedule, whether gearing up for the weekend’s hunter classic, or finishing that four-page term paper for next Friday. And, as...

In case you were wondering, Bruce Springsteen was “born in the U.S.A.” Anything you’d like to add to that, Bruce? “I’m a cool rockin’ daddy in the U.S.A.” Indeed you...

If you’re not already impressed by the power and athleticism of the jumping horse, you will be soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQxnGPMofHE

On the bit. It’s one of the most common phrases you hear in horse training, but what does it actually mean? Before we can work on getting on the bit, we...

Seriously…is this not the most perfect photobomb that’s ever been captured? Flawless timing and execution from this smirking Clydesdale. “Go stand next to the pretty pony and smile for the camera, sweetheart!”...

Heartbreaking news out of Wellington, Florida this morning. Two Wellington-based show jumpers are dead following a car accident inside the gates of the Palm Beach Polo and Country in the early...

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but writers like to minimize that comparison, lest we be out of a job. Still, there’s no denying that photo-driven stories have the ability at times...

If your breakfast, like our breakfast, consisted of cutout cookies and a white chocolate mocha, it's easy to feel like your diet day is already shot. (Oh that was just us? Okay then.)...

Life comes at you fast, but it can it all be taken away just as swiftly. It’s a lesson one young equestrian will never forget. What began as just another...

Most longstanding luxury saddle makers use time to their advantage. Established 20 or 30 or even 50 years ago, they stake their reputations on their legacy. Voltaire does just the opposite. In just five...

A new invention may mean that horse people around the country will be sleeping a little better next year, taking the sting out of those 12 or so hours between evening and morning feeds when...

Unless you happen to be flying south for the season, the first snows of winter are just around the corner in many places, and the time to make sure you’re prepared...

We all know that adding more shavings to a stall often just feels like, well, more:more to clean, more to pay for, and more to lug in and out of the barn....

So you’ve gone on three dates with this guy and he keeps telling you that he can’t wait to “go riding with you.” He wants to show you his natural...

These days, California-based hunter rider Hope Glynn of Sonoma Valley Stables in Petaluma has a full plate. With 40 clients, 53 horses and ponies in training, and a busy on-the-road schedule...

A horse believed to be the world’s oldest equine, passed away over the weekend at the ripe old age of 50. FIFTY! Fiddy. 5-0. Half-a-hunny. Orchid, a thoroughbred-arabian cross, was...