Category Archives: Horse Play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEgsLu5nNhI Now that the roar of the Olympics is over, it's time to refocus our attention on the important things in life. Specifically, Kent Farrington. And my everlasting love of...

Disclaimer: This written piece (no, not calling it an article) is full of drooling, lack of sleep thanks to a crazy online streaming schedule and loads of objectification. Take it...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmTZvGm_gd8 Stall cleaning is a part of horse life that most of us know intimately. If you're lucky, you eventually make your peace with it. If you're not, you could...

Imagine you're a budding professional and you land a new sponsor. But not just any new sponsor. A top tier sponsor. A change-your-life-and-put-your-wildest-dreams-within-reach kind of sponsor. If you're like most...

Amid the insane summer heat, imagine if you will, you have found an escape as a horse—a snowboarding horse! https://youtu.be/oolKDfQqimI Your eyes do not deceive you. This is a game...

No one aims to disappoint The George. Still fewer go on record to share the terrifying moment they did. Joseph Der, of Der Dau Boots, proves to be the exception...

My boyfriend (bless him) has been nothing but supportive of my horse habit. Despite an eyeball-scratching allergy to horses, he pops Reactine and goes on the odd trail ride with...

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...

Horse show long enough and there will be moments when your hard work, dedication, and sweat equity will seem to magically come together. It may be the perfect execution of a...

Horse people know we aren't exactly rational when it comes to our animals. Actually, we may not know, but if we do, we definitely don't care. How do you know...

Whether you have a question about horse care, are looking for a proven training tip, or want to up your horse show game, excellent advice from reputable sources can be...

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...

One evening you go to sleep thinking everything will be as it was when you get up in the morning, only to discover you've awoken in a strange new world...

If at first you fall off in the International Hunter Derby, try, try, try again. By any means possible... Professional hunter rider Amanda Steege, of Califon, New Jersey, takes us...

Few aspects of society have transformed over time like the art of courtship. There are many who believe courtship is all but extinct. Vestiges of the old-fashioned methods, like politely asking...

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...

In London, 2012, Ian Millar set the record for being the first athlete from any sport, in any nation, to compete in 10 Olympic Games. He capped off the honor...

This weekend nearly every city—town—village—parish—hamlet—in America will stage an Independence Day parade. Bands marching, fireworks booming, politicians smirking, local celebs and beauty queens waving, towns people imbibing and of course, horses a-horsing....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlATnb8hT8o Horse shows can be stressful on amateurs. You know this. Your trainer knows this. Yet somehow the two of you are having a failure to communicate. She's explaining your course....