Most of us are familiar with the Mongol Derby — the world’s toughest horse race, following the concept of Genghis Khan’s mounted courier system. With this gorgeous drone video, however, you’ll fall in love with the wild country of Mongolia all over again.
Riding a cutting horse is challenging. Riding bareback and bridleless is challenging. Doing them both at the same time? Well, Zoe Woodland sure makes it look easy.
“I’ve got time! I’d like to shout this out to every rider who suddenly runs into problems and can’t come to an agreement with his or her horse.” This excerpt from Dr. Gerd Heuschmann’s Tug of War explores the concept.
We’re huge fans of the Mini Adventures of Kricket: now that she’s back from her massive multi-state trail riding journey, Kricket is kicking back and relaxing at the beach!
“We had all walked very different paths to get to this moment; some of us hadn’t made it to the Horse Park at all. We were here for various little reasons, but our motivation was the same: we were here for the love of the OTTB.”
In partnership with the Horse Radio Network, we’re hosting our second annual Halloween spooky short story contest! Give us goosebumps and we’ll publish your story, plus perhaps read it on the air!
Happy October! In Horse Nation, a new month means a new opportunity to learn all sorts of great information about horse health, courtesy of our friends at SmartPak.
“While I had been looking forward to showing Jobber’s talents with cattle in the freestyle, I equally had zero expectations for the class as far as placing and scoring went — I simply wanted to show the world that Thoroughbreds could work cows!”
All of the ups and downs, training challenges, blood, sweat and tears came down to today: Kristen Kovatch and Jobber Bill showed today in the ranch work division at the Thoroughbred Makeover. How did it go? Click here for the full recap and video!
“In my very humble opinion, I think our ability to deal with such crushing disappointment is because we know how to savor the good times. The quiet, still mornings when it’s just you and your horse. The tears streaming down your face as you gallop through grassy fields.”
“So I don’t want to alarm you, but Jobber’s kind of freaking out in his stall.” Highs, lows, big challenges and great moments — Kristen Kovatch and her Thoroughbred Makeover horse Jobber Bill have truly done it all today.
In honor of Laura Graves becoming the new world number one in dressage, we’re rewinding back to her World Cup performance from April with Verdades, in which the pair broke the 80% mark!
Riding as your school’s living mascot is one of the more unique and exciting (if bizarre) things you can do with a horse — and Haley Ruffner has taken up the mantle for Alfred University.
