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Category: Horse Illustrated
Correcting Leg-Yield Errors with Your Horse
Last month I discussed how the leg-yield is a useful suppling and training tool for both horse and rider, how the movement is ridd...
The Rocky Mountain Horse
Smooth gaits, a sweet temperament and a uniquely American history: All these characteristics belong to a special equine breed know...
ASPCA’s Right Horse Adoptable Horse: Greta
Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ...
Stock Horse Breed Specialization
Although some breeds have always been known as specialists, several decades ago, it was easy enough to find one horse to satisfy t...
Fit Rider: Pilates for Equestrians
Whether you’re a novice rider or a passionate and experienced equestrian, riding is physically demanding and requires a considerab...
Overcoming Fear After a Riding Accident
When I got back into riding five years ago, it had been eight years since I had really been around horses, much less sat on one. T...
Equine Microbiome: Helpers in your Horse’s Gut
Many of the mysteries of the equine gastrointestinal (GI) tract have yet to be solved. Still, we can say with confidence that the ...
Equines Fighting Fires Help Save Lives
We’ve all heard of heroic firefighters stopping the spread of massive wildfires, but did you know that those same men and women re...