A four-year-old pony stole the show–and the bell–at the kickoff ceremony for the Salvation Army’s holiday fundraising drive last week in Yakima, Washington. (more…)
Shara Rutberg
Better Than Chocolate
How does the CEO of a chocolate company stay svelte? According to a recent Wall Street Journal feature about Phyllis LeBlanc, head of Harbor Sweets, it’s all about dressage. (more…)
Ponies Invade Paris
80,000 horse could end up at the abbatoir (French for “slaughterhouse”) as a result of a proposed tax increase on equestrian centers, claimed protesters as they brought Paris streets to a crawl, er, clip-clop during a massive protest. (more…)
A Horse Walks into a Bar…
Actually it was a cowboy. His horses, which were “parked” outside the saloon, caused a buzz in downtown Phoenix. (more…)
Four Horses of the Apocalypse: Which is yours?
White, red, black, pale… Discover the true meaning behind your very own equine harbinger of doom. (more…)
Bright Idea: LED tail lights
Do you ever ride on roads? Shara Rutberg shines the spotlight on a new accessory that could save your tail.
How Sports Bras Could Save Horses’ Lives
Inspired by the same technology that brought the world heart-monitoring lingerie, “smart” tack may one day be a critical health tool for horses. (more…)
May the Friesians Be Ever in Your Favor: Horses of ‘The Hunger Games’
Pulling chariots of fire–or a girl on fire–was all in a day’s work for the Friesians of Catching Fire, which opens in theaters this week. (more…)
Shetland Pony Stallion Abandoned at Bus Stop
Left with few teeth, bad feet and no exact change at a bus stop in Britain, things didn’t look good for one very adorable pony. (more…)
Zebra Attack: Stripes and death at the National Zoo
A zebra attacked a keeper at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Monday morning, sending the man to the hospital and a neighboring gazelle into a wall. (more…)
Bucking Genius Dies
A racetrack reject who earned millions for rodeo cowboys and his owners, legendary bareback bronc Khadafy Skoal died last week. He was nearly 31. (more…)
‘I am not a deer’: 10 safety strategies for hunting season
‘Tis the season to be safe–especially if you’re furry and live outside. (more…)
Horse scents: Is horse-calming perfume on the way?
Forget horse whispering. Maybe you just need to change your cologne. (more…)
Let Them Eat Horse?
Perhaps we should reconsider eating horse meat if it might help the plight of neglected equines, suggested Britain’s Princess Anne at the annual conference of the World Horse Welfare charity. (more…)
Colin Farrell + Magic Horse= Double Swoon-worthy Cinema
Even if you’re a bitter single person who prefers stall mucking to dating, this Valentine’s Day’s going to be good. (more…)
Horsegate 2013
How long would it take to remove a 300-pound gate your horse has decided to wear as a necklace? That’s the conundrum firefighters faced on Monday in Palmer, Mass. (Fortunately there was no photobombing cow involved.) (more…)
Airheads: Inflatable helmets?
With the exploding popularity of air vests for riders, it’s only a matter of time. Shara gets the scoop on the world’s first “invisible helmet.” (more…)
Rapper Chief Keef Sentenced to Mucking
Next time you grab that pitchfork, glory in the fact that you, too, can treat yourself like a rap star. (more…)
5 Things You Wish Your Riding Instructor Knew
Yes, there are things our Riding Instructors Wish We Knew. But there are a few things it would be helpful to tell them, as well. (more…)
Girl Donates Horse to Help Cancer-stricken Boy
A story about a girl with a horse, a boy with cancer and a bit of hope that middle school can be about more than bullying and zits. (more…)
Ivy League Oops: $200K spermcicles melt
When it comes to sperm, rarely are accidents minor matters. Shara Rutberg reports on a recent incident that has Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in hot water. (more…)
From Whoa to Ho: Instructor was madam
A British riding instructor was busted for helping run a brothel. What’s your trainer’s second job? (more…)
Turd Alert: Is horse poop invading our national parks?
Forget global warming and sequestration-related budget cuts, is the scariest threats to our national parks horse poop? (more…)
Video: Mucho Macho Man Rocks Out
Yeah, the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Classic champion is fast. But he’s also got disco moves. (more…)
Where the Brits get Fox Pitts
Fenton Kirkland and his Shetland pony Toffee crushed the competition in his in-hand class at a show in the U.K. Fenton is three. (more…)