Working (Horse) Women

On those afternoons when you’re jailed in the office, it’s easy to daydream about earning your living with horses and being near them every day. Some 700,000 people in the U.S. do just that, according to the American Horse Council.<...Read Full Story

Your 2010 World Equestrian Games Preview

Imagine the best of the best in the equestrian world all gathered together in one place. Think of the most accomplished riders and the most talented horses converging at one location to do what they do best. Then, picture that phenomenal event happening right here in our ...Read Full Story

Shopping for an Event Prospect

Eventing is a sport where most riders enjoy cultivating a relationship with their mounts; it is, in part, this level of mutual understanding that makes it possible for horses and riders to complete some of the most difficult of cross-country tests. However, finding and ch...Read Full Story

Two to Tango

In 1998, when Ruth Hogan-Poulsen’s career in dressage was really beginning to take off, she was invited to compete on a Rhinelander, owned by Liz Ritz of Ohio. Liz had become pregnant. “[The horse] was not a fantastic mover, but he was incredibly smart and tra...Read Full Story

A Step Ahead

Equestrian sports are gradually gaining in recognition at the high school level, opening the door for new opportunities for today’s young riders. Traditionally, equestrian programs have been an attraction for students seeking the ideal private school education. Now,...Read Full Story

Up Your Horsepower

Leisurely trotting down a country road with a single horse and carriage is pure bliss for many carriage drivers. But, if visions of Roman chariot races creep into your daydreams, it might mean that you are ready for more horsepower!

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The Ground You Walk On

Horse owners are notoriously picky, and one area which typically demands high standards is the footing upon which riders exercise their mounts. The question of what makes the best footing has been the subject of high profile discussions in regards to everything from Olymp...Read Full Story

Show Cents

Do you think you’re paying too much to show your horse? Read on to find out where your money really goes the day of the show

Betsy Burnett of Jeffersonton, VA, was born into a horse-oriented family some 60 years ago. Back then, sh...Read Full Story

Getting Started in Combined Driving

How do you get precision, pizzazz and pageantry all in one horse event? Just try a combined driving event (CDE)! This “extreme sport” of the carriage driving world is quickly...Read Full Story

The Mind And Mettle Of The Friesian Horse

The Friesian horse is often viewed as a gentle giant, a well-mannered and quiet creature possessing the stoicism of his Dutch agricultural origins. You might be surprised to discover that this “somber soul” in horse&r...Read Full Story