Once upon a time, on the left bank of Northern Italy’s Po River, Alessandro Albanese (AA) was just a small, village tailor’s shop run by a local family. For decades,...
If you’ve spent any time among non-horse-people, in any casual setting—a post-work cocktail party, say—you’ve definitely heard the stories. “Really? You ride? I rode once. My horse took off on...
If you’ve ever found yourself on the end of a leadrope, flying a horse kite… Or treating your show horse with bute and Previcox after a long week of competition…...
Fill out a horse show entry form and you’ll inevitably get to the part that itemizes all the extra fees. On top of stabling and nomination charges, there may be...
Some athletic achievements are helped along with the latest high-tech advancements. Olympic swimmers shave time with second-skin suits. Skiers get faster skies. Ultra-light tennis rackets parlay the power of an...
Owning a horse is a the never-ending quest to have healthier, happier, sounder animals—and athletes. So when a new "miracle" product comes around, it's tempting to give it a try....
There are a lot of widely held opinions and beliefs on cannabis. Some of them are proving to be true with continued research. Here we break down a few common...
Following a year of unprecedented challenges, Okanagan Show Jumping Stables is ready to celebrate. To mark the 30-year anniversary of its landmark move from Germany to the beautiful Okanagan Valley...
The struggle has been real. We are in the midst of a global pandemic, horse shows are getting cancelled or indefinitely postponed, and mayhem seems to surround us. And yet,...
Smoke from wildfires in the West has made its way to the East Coast of America and has hit Europe. Speculation that it will circumnavigate the globe is sadly realistic. That...
Sara Hassler was all but born on a horse. The daughter of two top American dressage trainers, Susanne and Scott Hassler, Sara grew up in a barn and into the...
American show jumper Beezie Madden is the most successful female rider in modern history. She has not one but two team gold medals from both the Olympics and the Pan...
Tough. Determined. Unflappable. Did we mention tough? When you’re the youngest girl in a family of boys, fitting into the hierarchy of sibling play requires certain characteristics of which American...
One has a penchant for trucker hats and hoodies. The other, a stickler for classic attire. One is a man of few words; the other, of many. Verbose even. One...
I am known to be something of a new tack aficionado. You better believe I’ve got shoulder relief girths, ergonomic bridles, and a bevy of riding clothing to keep me...
Horses have evolved as grazing animals, eating a wide variety of forages and living in herds. They graze at ground level and can cover distances up to nine miles in...
Let's say, you wanted to spend three nights and four days at the world's most elite equestrian championship, this summer. Naturally, you need tickets to get in and a car...
If there's one thing all off-the-track Thoroughbred owners know to be true, it's this: Just because a horse's racing career is over does not mean their running career is done. It...
What's 3.5 times the size of Central Park, has more rings than Saturn and is green and awesome all over? The future of equestrian sport! The World Equestrian Center unveiled...
It’s a story as old as time. Girl meets boy. Boy buys girl the horse of her dreams. Girl becomes a nationally ranked Grand Prix rider within weeks and wins...
