Triple Crown winner Justify has added another impressive award to his portfolio. Justify was awarded the prestigious Horse of the Year award at the recent 2018 Eclipse Award, beating his closest rival Accelerate by a few points. The Bob-Baffert-trained...
I am a bit of a movie buff—well, to some extent. I love to watch dramas, especially period dramas. I love a movie that is inspiring and true to life. Movies that not only teach you about history but leave you feeling you can take on anything. There is...
Lights. Tires. Vents. Are you ready for your next trip with your horse trailer? To ensure the safety of yourself, your passengers and your horses, read on for a quick checklist of items from Featherlite Trailers you should review before and during your...
"Part of playing sports is just staying in the moment. You know, we always say 'one play at a time,’” Tom Brady, Quarterback for the New England Patriots Love them or hate them, the Patriots know how to pace themselves throughout a football game. Th...
February can be a long cold month in some parts of the U.S., making it a least favorite month for many horse owners. It doesn't have to be though. There are plenty of things that riders and horse owners can do this month! Here are some productive things...
It is a shocking fact that horses are the only animals who are legally permitted to be beaten in public. It should not happen at all, but British jockeys are legally allowed to hit horses around 7 or 8 times during the course of a race. That's bad enough...
Colic is one of the most common reasons horse owners have to call the vet. A horse with abdominal pain should be taken seriously. From the outside, we have no idea how bad it is. It can be as simple as gas colic or a small impaction in the bowel to a...
Yesterday, I posted a quiz regarding handling colic in horses. Here are the answers and some additional information on colic and how to handle it. Question 1: What is a classic sign of colic? A classic sign of Colic is (B) rolling. A horse with col...
You may be wondering what a "riderless horse" is. A "riderless horse," or a "caparisoned horse," is a horse used in a funeral procession of a fallen leader or a soldier of the United States. This tradition dates back to the time of Ghengis Khan. The ...
Dear EHH, I ride at a local lesson farm. Up until now, I have been comfortable with my instructor. I was happy with how things were progressing. I recently moved up from a push button lesson horse to a younger lesson experienced mount. I was nervou...
Imagine a time in America, when roads were just being built. A horse pulling a carriage became easier, and in some cases, more exciting. No longer did people have to trek through rugged terrain. Those days were long gone. Now there were smooth roads ...
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