The FEI World Equestrian Games, featuring top riders from around the world in eight equestrian disciplines, are being held outside Europe for the first time since their inception in 1990. These world championships of equestrian sports will be held at our very own Kentucky Horse Park September 25-October 10, 2010. The WEG comes around every [...]

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I saw this video over on Equine Spirit’s blog and just sat watching, mesmerized. This is the Metropolitan Mounted Police performing a drill at the 2006 London International Horse Show. It will blow your mind.
These horses do all kinds of crazy things … jumping through fire, jumping side by side, jumping towards each other over [...]

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If you missed ABC’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition episode featuring the Luther family and their Freedom Hills therapeutic riding facility that aired last night, you can watch it online for free at ABC’s website.
I had a last minute night out with some friends, so the episode is waiting for me on the DVR. Hopefully I’ll [...]

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Thanks a bunch to Anne and her daughter Lily over at Smells Horsey for sharing this online horse jumping game. I think I get worse every time I play it. Anne fell off three times, but I’ve already lost count. I’ll keep at it though, and I bet you will too!
Here’s an even better Show [...]

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*Click for a link to the episode online (free) and for more information and resources regarding therapeutic riding benefits, organizations, instructors and facilities.*
On January 20, 2008, ABC will air a two-hour special of Extreme Makeover Home Edition in which a home and a therapeutic riding facility is rebuilt for the Luther family in Port Deposit, [...]

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This magnificent piece of horse art by Sarah Richards called “Peek” was a Christmas gift from my sisters.
Sarah Richards is a seriously gifted artist, who I think is becoming more and more well-known. I first encountered her horse paintings over 10 years ago at the Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show. My dad and I came [...]

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Here are some more great Christmas gift ideas for that horse-crazed loved one. This set includes a variety of practical items that are good quality riding equipment and apparel. I’ve had many horsey Christmases myself and have tried a variety of brands of each of these products, and the following are my top picks.
Riding Gloves

Warm [...]

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