Did they ask for this? No. Did they put up with it? At least long enough to snap a photo.
Carla Lake
Your Turn: 5 Reasons Why Horses=Football
The Broncos and the Cowboys are playing today. But that’s not the connection, says Carla Lake. (more…)
10 Life Lessons Learned at the Barn
Trot these out the next time someone asks you why you still take lessons. (more…)
9 Riders on Track for WIHS: Part 2
Only a few weeks until the Washington International Horse Show. Carla Lake has your preview of the qualifying riders–plus video! (more…)
Diagnose Your Spooky Horse
Horses spook at two things: things that move, and things that don't. But have you ever wondered how to diagnose his phobias? (more…)
11 Memes That Show How You Really Feel About Dressage
Dressage at Devon is this weekend, attracting dressage fanatics, newbies and ordinary folks who lost their TV remote and needed something to do. What’s your take on dressage? (more…)
12 Riders on Track for WIHS: Part 1
The Puissance Wall. Horses stabled in Chinatown. Super fancy vendors. The Washington International is one of the most exciting events of the fall. Carla Lake has your preview. (more…)
News: Man regrows finger after horse bite
Or, “why you should be careful with carrots.”
17 Signs You’re Probably Not Going to Grow Out of This Horse Thing
“Normal” people might not understand your obsession. But who cares about them? (more…)
10 Quarter Marks Plus a Smartpak How-To!
Want your horse to channel his or her inner My Little Pony? Quarter marks are a classy way to do it! (more…)
5 Steps to Recovery After You Make a Complete Fool of Yourself
Ever had one of those rides where your horse makes SURE you don’t get too big for your britches? We’ve all been there–so here are some handy tips. (more…)
10 Comebacks for When Someone Says Riding is Easy
Do you ever wish you could just whap some people upside the head with an equestrian magazine? Well, no worries–these verbal comebacks will keep your ‘zines looking pristine. (more…)
News: 6 horses suffer unfortunate haircuts in Wyoming
It sounds like a headline from The Onion, but it’s true. (more…)
It’s Shopping Season…Um, I Mean Fall
Labor Day has passed, and spooky, horse-eating breezes now plague outdoor arenas everywhere. Avoid breaking a sweat with a match made in heaven: SmartPak and Under Armour. (more…)
Top 7 Reasons Why It’s Tough to Be a Pony
Oh, ponies. It’s tough being fun-sized.
10 Rarest Horse Breeds
This Ahal-Teke picture has been circulating the Internet as “the most beautiful horse in the world.” That’s debatable, but the breed is one of the rarest–find out the rest of the top 10. (more…)
Your Turn: So I got an Equine Studies degree… Now what?
As college kids go back to school, we’re asking: what’s an equine-related degree good for? (more…)
12 Jumps You Can Paint at Home
Not everyone can afford fancy filler and standards that look straight out of Downton Abbey — but it doesn't cost much to spruce up jumps with an awesome paint job. (more…)
10 Totally Huggable Mini Horses
Try not to collapse from the sheer cuteness of it all.
Interview: So You Want a Horsey Job
If you want to prep for a horsey job in college, an equine science degree is a no-brainer, right? Wrong. (more…)
Seriously, What is Up With Bronies?
If you remember My Little Ponies looking like this, you probably find it strange that adults watch MLP: Friendship is Magic without a trace of irony. Here's everything you wanted to know about bronies…but were afraid to ask. (more…)
Fact or Fiction: Draft Horse Edition
Draft horses have long captured horse-crazy little girls' imaginations as magical feathered giant beasts. But you might be surprised–it's not all foofy hairdos and carriage rides. (more…)
7 Amazing Levitating Horses
Sometimes it's intentional; sometimes it's just a scary stick on the ground. Whatever the cause, these horses are getting some serious air time.
Book Review: Fox Tracks
Ignoring the nonsense and focusing on the horses is usually the best course of action—and that holds true for this foxhunting murder mystery by Rita Mae Brown, a great escape for the last weeks of summer. (more…)