Today's riding helmets are sleek and lightweight, marvels of modern technology. If you're going riding today, most places require you to wear a helmet, but really, It's just a smart choice to make, anyway. Modern riding helmets have saved many lives. It's taken a while for us to get to this point. Even if it doesn't seem like it, p[...]
Although the mustangs of the west are well known, it might surprise you to know that there's quite a few wild horse herds on the eastern side of the United States as well... and you can see them in person relatively easily. If you're planning to travel to these areas, it's worth adding these spots to your itinerary. Assate[...]
Never have I ever seen such a heated debate as one I saw on Facebook recently. A horse was shown jumping cross country and her owner states that she gets messaged chastising her for calling the mare a chestnut. She is, in fact a sorrel, she was told. A heated debate ensues. Is it chestnut or sorrel!? There was a lot of passion in those[...]
Winter is beautiful. That's why there's so many songs about winter wonderlands and snow falling. But, is it best enjoyed from inside? Some equestrians just flat out stop riding during the winter, especially if they don't have an indoor arena. It's cold, it's wet. Sometimes it's muddy, other times the ground is frozen solid. It's the leas[...]
Traveling, but have horses on your mind? Of course you are, horse people can never shut off the horse part of your brain. Make the most of your vacation time, and spend some time celebrating more horses. Horses have played a vital role in American history and culture, and there are many museums across the country that celebrate this uniq[...]
The holidays are approaching! Now is the time to figure out your gifts, before you're rushing all over the place in December. Or, if you're reading this in December, you definitely need to figure this out right now! Equestrians can be hard to buy gifts for. There's a whole world of stuff that non-riders might find confusing. If thi[...]
A horse is a horse, of course, of course And no one can talk to a horse, of course That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ed! We all know the theme song, even if some of use weren't even alive when the show aired. For those who might not know, the song is from a show from the 1960's, Mr Ed, that featured a talking ho[...]
So, it's time to buy a horse. That's so exciting! No doubt you have dreamed of this time for ages, and now that it's finally happening, you are overwhelmed with possibilities. Maybe you've even posted a "Wanted" ad on Facebook, I've seen quite a few of those. Wanted: 16+hh sporthorse, must jump 2'6", be competitive in the hac[...]
Horseshoes exist to protect horse hooves. But along the way, someone must have told themselves, "I'm pretty lucky I have these horseshoes," because over time, horseshoes became associated with luck. Although really, it was quite lucky, as it took a while for metal horseshoes to exist, and they were such a superior technology that we[...]
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