Fall Favorites for Equestrians

…Mountain Horse “Canter Scarf” Now onto footwear. Nothing says fall more than “equestrian style” boots. If you actually are an equestrian, that style probably means something different than the mainstream…

When you Lose a Horse…

Hey everyone, Credit: Kimberly Tucker Photography Senior portraits with Calais I haven’t forgotten about my promised “fall favorites for equestrians” post (coming up this weekend!), but I wanted to write…

Selling and Importing Mares vs. Geldings

Q: Are Mares Harder to Import and Sell than Geldings? I have been looking for a horse in Germany and noticed that there are many more mares for sale than geldings….

Transitioning to College Life

…you’re an equestrian, that means horse activities. Of some sort. Even if your school doesn’t have equestrian teams, find some people with common interests. If you are passionate about horses…

Welcome to College

equestrian! It was always my dream to go to a school that would help me pursue my unrelenting passion for riding…and here I am. Before I launch into telling you…

Enjoying the Older Horse

“You’ve got a nice horse there,” said the new trainer at my barn. “He has great energy!”  “Yes,” I said. “He’s an amazing horse. Can you believe he’s 25?” “No!”…

The Bitless Bridle Debate

…on highly sensitive tissues. There’s the camp for whom any mouthpiece is painful: “Bits cause extreme and unnecessary pressure against a horse’s mouth,” observes a commenter in an online equestrian

Share the Benefits of Horseback Riding

…Instructor of Riders with Disabilities Shellie Carmoney of Johnston, Iowa. As the Equestrian Program Specialist at Jester Park Equestrian Center in Granger, Iowa, she guides instructors, teaches able-bodied riders and…

Lessons Learned in Pony Club Save a Life

Margo Wottowa and Hot Rod | Courtesy, Cynthia Medina Thirteen-year-old Margo Wottowa, a Pony Clubber from Columbia, Illinois, had just finished a jumping lesson with Hot Rod, her 14-year-old Quarter…