Almost every equestrian has heard the saying, “it’s not if you fall, but when…and how hard.” Horseback riding is a wonderful, exciting sport—but it’s also a dangerous one. Piloting a half-ton animal with a mind of its own from 5-plus feet off the ground comes with inherent risks. Did you know that per hour of exposure, horseback riding
Continue Reading...Texas Rose Horse Park For Sale
A Texas equestrian center that hosts a busy calendar of eventing, dressage and A-rated hunter/jumper shows has been put up for sale. The 485-acre Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, Texas, about 100 miles from Dallas, is owned by the Brunson family and has been on the market for about 55 days. The asking price
Continue Reading...Equitana 2023 – new date for the World Equestrian Show
Next year, Equitana will be held in Essen from 9 to 15 March. The positive response to the anniversary event has shown that the shortened duration is a model for the future. On the 50th anniversary of Equitana, almost 101,000 visitors came to Essen and sent a clear signal: The fair is and remains the
Continue Reading...Carbohydrates 101 for Horses
From glucose to frustose to lactose–not to mention a laundry list of other “oses”–carbohydrates can be incredibly confusing. But this group of sugar-based compounds, also called saccharides, comprises important energy sources for the horse. Therefore, understanding them and utilizing them in your horse’s diet are crucial. They also are a major component of forages, a
Continue Reading...Myths and Truths Of Equine Cribbing
Cribbing is a behavior seen when a horse puts his teeth on a (usually) horizontal surface, grabs on and seemingly sucks air, making a kind of grunting sound. Fifty years ago, cribbing was thought to be something horses did when they were bored or in chronic pain. Some believed that cribbing released some sort of
Continue Reading...Why Turnout Is Important for Your Horse
Horses are healthiest and happiest outdoors in their pastures. There are a number of reasons why your horse should be outside as much as possible. Although many horses will clamor to come into a stable during nasty weather, it’s important that they live outdoors as much as possible. Sometimes keeping your horse confined in a
Continue Reading...Champions Beholder, Tepin Lead 2022 Hall of Fame Class
Topped by the additions of champions Beholder and Tepin , chosen in their first year of eligibility, eight new members have been elected to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame class of 2022. Other inductees include racehorses Hillsdale and Royal Heroine and trainer Oscar White via the Historic Review Committee, and Pillars
Continue Reading...‘My worst nightmare’: breakaway cable ’saves horses’ lives’ after towbar detaches at 50mph
The owner of a trailer that came loose when her towbar came off her new second-hand car at about 50mph has shared her story in hope it will prevent others suffering a similar experience Georgia Rodway was taking her horse Flight and Alfie, who belongs to a friend, to cross-country schooling last Sunday (1 May) when the incident happened.
Continue Reading...Behind The Photo: Cool Shades Bro
If you walked past Loreli at the Desert International Horse Park in Thermal, California, and did a double-take, you wouldn’t be alone. After all, it’s not often you see a horse wearing what appears to be a pair of horse ski goggles. But the 13-year-old gelding won’t be hitting the slopes anytime soon, and the
Continue Reading...Winner Of The Week: Two Alpha Females Work Out A Life-Changing Victory In $137,000 Adequan Grand Prix
Erin Davis-Heineking wasn’t looking for a way back into show jumping when her husband, Christian Heineking, suggested she try a new mare in the barn. “Every year at our farm we have a little New Year’s jumping competition; you get on a horse you don’t know, and we have a high jump competition,” Davis-Heineking said.
Continue Reading...Meeting Horse-Whisperer Jean-Francois Pignon
We are in the infectious company of Jean-Francois Pignon. His six black horses are all just two years old and already he’s playing with them. The way they came into the world is a story in itself. A local vet owned a “dangerous” stallion. It was either go and visit Jean Francois or be put
Continue Reading...The Naked Foxhunter Places Her Bid At The Cowboy Mardi Gras
Our latest dispatch from the intrepid Naked Foxhunter finds her loading up and moving out to Reno, Nevada–with a washing machine in the slant load and a memorable stop at Montana’s World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale along the way. I never thought I’d drive 2,000 miles to watch bikini bronc riding in the
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