Introduction to Showing Sport Horses in Hand
Read the full article about showing in hand in Horse Illustrated’s June 2024 issue! Here is some great content we couldn’t fit in the print article. Tips to Polish Performance…
Horse blankets and hair growth
By now you’ve put away your blankets for the season, but a study from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, may have you rethinking how you will use them when…
Is agricultural lime safe for horse stalls?
QUESTION: There has been great debate at the barn I board at regarding lime. The barn manager likes to sprinkle it on the wet spots of stalls to neutralize the…
Horse Happiness: Five Questions to Ask
“Happiness — it’s something that we see in horses,” says Esther Kuhlmann of Northland Equine Lessons and Training near Kansas City, Mo. “When you work with horses, they speak to…
Horse Body Language – Horse Illustrated
A horse communicates how it is feeling at any given moment through his body language. A horse’s mood is evident through various signs expressed, so as long as you know…
Three signs that your horse is bored
If you’re looking to learn alongside your horse, try developing the ability to recognize signs of equine boredom or frustration. Sometimes horses communicate these feelings with obvious gestures, trainer Tessa…