DALLAS, TX—After the surprise resurrection of the Direwolf (which went extinct 12,500 years ago), scientists at the Texas-based Ginormous Biosciences lab revealed they had one, more, gargantuan secret up their sleeves: a...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A recent, nation-wide poll suggests there is a common theme among emergency room physicians when it comes to the things you should avoid: And that theme walks on four...
OCALA, FLORIDA—By midday, the dust cloud had reached above the Live oak tree line, and could be seen for miles along US-27N. The strange mass prompted immediate concern from the...
Shoot. Here comes the kid. Maybe if I look away, Kid will forget I’m here and choose another victim to torture. Oh man. She’s still walking towards me, singing Taylor Swift. I...
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following the “saving” of TikTok last week, U.S. intelligence agencies have apparently adopted a strike-first approach to confuse and potentially debilitate the Chinese, who they fear could be spying...
OCALA, FLORIDA—Inspired by Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s recent decision to remove third-party fact-checking from Facebook and Instagram, Level 4 Course Designer Greg Guthrie is pushing to eliminate "the tedium of...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the United States Surgeon General released its landmark “Surgeon General’s Advisory on Horse Sports,” which declares that participation in horse-related activities is not only extremely...
There is no one on earth with more optimism than a horse girl on Christmas morning. I happen to know this firsthand. For many years in my early life, I knew that...
A prominent Olympic medalist has made her feelings on hairnets known, and it’s causing quite a stir. Recognizable not only for her talent and medals on the world stage but...
I bought a new pair of breeches last year, and I was struck by how things had changed. Not necessarily for the better, but that’s just my opinion. As I...
BREWSTER, NY—In an effort to convince her husband that horse showing is not a zero-sum pastime, Adult Amateur jumper rider Cindy Frank decided to host a dinner party using only...
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY—The crackle of fall leaves skittering across the barn driveway. Streaming ghoul and goblin decorations in the trees. Costume classes at the local horse show. “No more,” says Leslie...
NEW YORK, NY—Do you feel sad? More tired than you’re used to? Do your arms feel weak and flabby from a conspicuous lack of flag-waving? Don’t despair: You might...
PARIS, FRANCE—In her first appearance at an Olympic Games, Aurora Rella of Genovia said that she could, in fact, feel the cardboard beneath the sheets during her first stay in...
AVON, CONNECTICUT—'Gentle parenting’ is a child-rearing approach that encourages a fluid partnership between parent and child based on the child's internal willingness, rather than external pressures. The new ‘Gentle Ponying’...
JOPLIN, MISSOURI—A new spa and wellness concept is changing the way we think about self-improvement getaways. This spring, Deana Allen, 52, launched her flagship ‘RideON!’ equine bootcamp and wellness spa...
GOTHAM, ILLINOIS—A small, public library in Southern Illinois has added two horse classics to its list of verboten titles, and the names of these universally beloved children’s books may surprise...
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY—Phelps, the 11-year-old Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse “sold” to U.S. Olympic gold medalist David O’Connor for $1 eight years ago has been making headlines of late—and for good reason. The...
"You're wasting my time and yours." WELLINGTON, FLORIDA—A Forest Hill Boulevard blowout shop called ‘The Blow & Go Bar’ has made a startling business decision following the wrap of the...
If the sea of female faces that currently make up the lower levels of show jumping are any indication, women will soon be killing it in the equestrian industry. According...
