Read Vet Adventures: High-Altitude Rescue, Part 1 for the first installment of Doreen’s story. Photo by sergo321/Adobe Stock I’d mistaken the emaciated mare for an old horse, but it turned out that Doreen was only 5. She had a facial nerve injury that made her lips droopy and her muzzle crooked. She also had a freeze brand on her neck, indicating that she was a BLM Mustang. I’d seen many horses with her type of injury that coped just fine, and since Doreen’s head never came out of the feeder, it was several days before we noticed that there was...

It’s almost summertime—there’s more time to ride and more time to spend outside with your horse. Unfortunately, the warm weather also means more time for flies to start reproducing. Flies will soon be tormenting your horse, if they aren’t already. But all is not lost; you can fight back. The following 10 methods of fly control go a long way toward keeping fly populations under control at the barn, for the sake of you and your horse. 1. Manure Management Probably the single most important way of fly control is proper disposal of horse manure. Stable flies, the most annoying...

Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 19, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise chat with Sarah Louise Lilley, a clinical Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or “Tapping”) practitioner, about her passions for helping people overcome fears and supporting equestrians. Finally, they talk with Bonnie McRae, Director of After the Races in Elkton, Md., about this month’s ASPCA Right Horse adoptable horse, Brandon. Click to listen on mobile. Listen to Barn Banter episode 19 now to meet Sarah and hear about the ASPCA Right Horse Brandon. Title Sponsor: Straight Arrow Family...

Mark Bolender is a busy guy… Mark and his wife, Lee, own Bolender Horse Park, are the founders of the International Mountain Trail Challenge Association (IMTCA), and Mark is a three-time National Mountain Trail Champion. Mark takes great pride in designing and building unique Mountain Trail courses throughout North America and abroad and has written the popular book, Bolender’s Guide to Mastering Mountain and Extreme Trail Riding. And he carves out time to administer a judging school that certifies judges in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Europe for Mountain Trail and Trail Challenge. Mountain Trail, a relatively new competitive equestrian...

For beauty expert Jessica Andrews, equestrian underwear designed to flatter, fit and offer comfort to women in the saddle just made sense. She took matters into her own hands and founded Eques Pante. Photo courtesy Jessica Andrews When the pandemic brought a bustling world to a screeching halt, equestrian Jessica Andrews immediately felt panicked. Her successful Los Angeles company, On Location Hair & Makeup, was dependent upon human touch, which was not conducive with social distancing. With over 20 years of experience in the personal care industry, her expertise lay in making women feel confident and beautiful. The events leading...

Photo by RD-Fotografie/Adobe Stock Post-workout leg care can be as hot-button a topic as blanketing among horse owners. Some riders cold hose, wrap, and/or poultice their horse’s legs, while others simply leave their horses alone. But is there a “right” way to care for equine limbs after athletic exertion? No matter if you piaffe, jump, trail ride, work cows or anything in between, we all want to ensure we’re doing the best by our four-legged partners. Read on to discover how two vets—both competitors themselves—care for their own horses, and how they recommend their clients do, as well. Ins and...

Welcome to Horse Illustrated’s weekly installment of the Right Horse Adoptable Horse of the Week, offered in partnership with the ASPCA’s Right Horse program. This week’s adoptable horse is Our Son! Check back weekly for a new featured horse so you can find your Right Horse. Photo courtesy Second Stride Adoptable Horse: Our Son, a 3-year-old 15.3hh Thoroughbred gelding Organization: Second Stride, Prospect, Ky. Get to Know Adoptable Horse Our Son A 3-year-old Thoroughbred gelding bred in Kentucky, Our Son is by Mastery (a son of Candy Ride) and out of Glossy, by Broken Vow. Our Son never raced or...