The tiny town of Upperville is about to be flooded with the annual yearly June migration. 2,000+ riders will emerge, seemingly from thin air, much like the cicadas that are infesting other parts of the country. Luckily these riders aren't clinging to your clothing, but they are waiting impatiently[...]
Among all the riding schools in the world, there are a few that are exceptionally great. They have centuries of history and learning behind their methods, based on principles from the greatest names in classical riding. The skills these schools teach are so important, they have been listed as a UNE[...]
They say one way to afford to own horses is to find a rich husband. After all, horses are an expensive and time consuming hobby. If you're working to afford it, you hardly have time to ride. She never married, but she did find many men willing to pay for her love of horses, which some might s[...]
Horses are the foundation of military power, the great resources of the state but, should this falter, the state will fall. Ma Yuan (14BC - 49AD, Han Dynasty Military General and horse expert When Emperor Wu came to power, the Chinese had been using cavalry for the previous 200 years. Before[...]
The Hungarians were scared. The invading Mongolians had already taken over half the country, leaving destruction and death in their wake. The remaining citizens knew their defenses were not enough. They would be destroyed. Any moment they would attack, and the Hungarians didn't know if they should[...]
After what feels like years of attending schooling shows, mastering those lower level tests, you've finally decided that you're ready. You're feeling confident about your ability to not embarrass yourself at the rated shows, so you're going to do it - you're going to join the United States Dressage[...]
They didn't know how he did it - he did it in secret, with no witnesses. But they had seen the horse acting wild, biting, kicking at people before, and then when he led it out, it was as gentle as a lamb. Some said it was magic potions. Some said he dripped wax down the horse's ear. Others believed[...]
In the desert heat of Aleppo, Thomas Darley was checking out a horse. He was in Syria working as the British Consul, but he knew a beautiful horse when he saw one, and this one was particularly striking. He was a young colt, 1 or 2 years old, a bay Arabian, which was common to the area, but taller[...]
Jackie Kennedy is most famously known as being the stylish First Lady to John F. Kennedy. She became an international icon, and her work as a cultural ambassador made her very popular around the world. But inside that public persona was a horse girl. Just like the horse girls of today, she li[...]
Catherine the Great, famous for her "love" of horses. Of course, she's famous for lots of other things as well, but it's mainly the horse thing that people are interested in. It's deliciously scandalous, naturally people are interested in it. The Great has created renewed interest in Catherine, a[...]