A truly lucky pony gets a show halter in addition to their barn halter. It may seem odd, but some ponies even love their show halters. They get excited when you pick the halter up, or they see it go in the trailer, and they have a special spring in their step while it’s on. […]
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Oh, so you’re a good rider then? It is incredible what the human body can do, and our ability to stick to a horse without stirrups never ceases to amaze me. Unfortunately, many equestrians will never put the work in to ride proficiently without stirrups. If you’re on this buying guide, then that’s not you,
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In the western world, we love a bitless bridle. These bridles fit well with our riding style, and we love showing off as much of our horse’s face, uninhibited by bit or leather, as possible. You may not always hear us call it one because we always have to have a cooler-sounding name for everything.
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Are you ready to hit the open trail? Where will you store all your things? It is challenging to ride a horse with a backpack on effectively, so equestrians have been stowing their goods behind the saddle since before any of us were born. A saddle bag may look really cool, but its function is
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A sense of adventure comes with any purchase of mobile living quarters. The idea that you can go anywhere your rig can take you, and live comfortably, stirs something that’s been with us throughout our history as a species. Adding in the ability to take your horse with you really gets our imagination going. Will
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Are you looking for a smooth ride? Are you looking to get around in style? Look no further than the gated Tennessee Walking Horse. Tennessee walkers are the pride of Tennessee, right up there with Jack Daniels and Elvis Presley. Elvis Presley used to own a whole stable of Tennessee walkers. He would ride down
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Now here’s a complicated question! How much does a horse cost? We’ve all heard that horses are expensive, yet it seems as though folks in all walks can own a horse if they put their mind to it. Which one is it? Well, it’s both. Horses tend to take as much money as you have
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An equestrian’s favorite lie is that a horse’s color doesn’t matter. We should be most interested in confirmation and personality, right? A horse‘s color has nothing to do with its athleticism and trainability. Often, breeding for color can come at the expense of these other more important traits. The truth is we all care what
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Imagine, for a second, that you were settling your family in hard to reach and utterly wild section of Vermont. The west was not even a flickering thought in the back of your mind. The majority of the east coast of what would be the United States was as wild (in your eyes) as anywhere
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If you’re looking for a horse that will make every other rider’s jaw drop when entering the ring, look no further than the Andalusian. Advanced equestrians perfected this ancient Spanish breed before many breeds even existed. Andalusians remind us that the horse was once a weapon with equal stamina, strength, intelligence, and size. Don’t let
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