General Interest

October 29, 2002
Is My Horse the Right Size?
How can a rider decide what size equine is right? To answer this question, it is necessary to consider

October 19, 2002
Endurance Riding Requires a Will to Run
Endurance riding received official recognition from the Federation Equestre Internationale, the international governing body of equestrian sports, in the

October 19, 2002
Medieval Madness: Jousting Then and Now
Nearly five hundred years following the decline of tournaments, resurgence in the popularity of jousting and all things Renaissance

October 19, 2002
Horse Carriages: Romance on Wheels
Horse-drawn carriages, from formal Shelbourne landaus to sleighs (some with wheels attached) can be found in many of the

October 09, 2002
Vaulting: Gymnastics on Horseback
Long before the Federation Equestre Internationale took vaulting under its official wing in 1983, riders were performing gymnastic exercises

October 19, 2001
Pony Clubs Bring Horses and Children Together
As a leading equestrian organization, Pony Club has brought together legions of children and their adult mentors with the

October 25, 2000
Thoroughbred Horse: Speed, Beauty, and Agility
Perhaps the most recognized of all equine breeds, thanks in large part to their daring feats on and

October 25, 2000
Morgan Horse: Perfect Fit for Work and Sport
The Morgan breed has perhaps the humblest beginnings of any American breed. A single bay stallion, given to his

October 25, 1999
Friesian Horses Capture the Imagination
It takes a special breed of horse to win the immediate adoration of horsemen and laymen together and the

October 25, 1999
The Horse Show Judge’s Viewpoint
Nothing is more gratifying to me than to watch a horse, no matter its breed or discipline, perform flawlessly