equestrians

Equestrian centers and working farms are on every corner in Middleburg, Virginia. This southern destination is known as horse and hunt country! Situated near the Blue Ridge Mountains, this travel spot is filled with local art, historical landmarks, and tasty cuisine. If you’re a horse lover, then Middleburg should be on your bucket list! About...

The bond between a horse and human is quite different than a bond between a human and dog, or a human and cat. People ask much more of horses than they ask of households pets. No other animal in the world is asked to perform as mentally complicated tasks as a horse completes while trucking...

Newlyweds Karl Cook and Kaley Cuoco are a match made in heaven! The talented duo are both avid equestrians and have learned how to perfectly balance their passion for riding with their busy lives. The two bonded over horses, so it only makes sense that they have an equestrian facility fit for a king and...

You love to watch them, but cringe when they get it oh so wrong! Horse movies have a habit of portraying details very inaccurately sometimes. Most horse lovers just can’t help but point out all the ridiculous errors. Your non-equestrian friends may not even notice, but the horse world definitely does! 1. Galloping all the...

Sure, Miranda Lambert may be one of the most popular female country singers of all-time, but at horse shows she’s just like any other equestrian. Equine photographer Michelle Martin Randolph caught some intimate moments of Miranda at a recent horse show, “The paper said Sadie Sequins, it took a while for the word to get out...

Equestrian sports are unlike other sports for one very obvious reason…no other sport involves having a 1,200 pound animal as your teammate. Owning and competing on horseback is a privilege, but it’s also a great responsibility. Why? I’ll explain. As an athlete, there will be many competitions you attend. You will train and train, and...

Who else wishes they could go back to a simpler time? In a world filled with constant media bombardment, it’s nice to reflect on the good ol’ days, back when Gene Autry first introduced his cowboy code of honor. While the code was originally written for young fans that admired the actor and wanted to...

Okay, so maybe The Lord of the Rings doesn’t feature any cowboys…but the trilogy does feature some stunning horses! Here’s the most iconic equines featured in the films. 1) Arod – Ridden by Legolas 2) Asfaloth – Ridden by Arwen 3) Shadowfax – Ridden by Gandalf 4) Windfola – Ridden by Éowyn 5) Brego – Ridden by Aragorn 6) Hasufel – Ridden by Aragorn...