Horse Illustrated

Horse Illustrated is the magazine for hands-on horse owners and riders. Each issue delivers expert advice on horse health and care, the latest gear, user-friendly training tips for English and western riders, and profiles of interesting equestrians, rounded out with our signature breed profile and beautiful photos.

USA Goes FOR THE WIN

Horse Illustrated

Readers’ Choice Awards • THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO VOTED!

Americana gear • Celebrate America’s 250th birthday by refreshing your equestrian style with some stars and stripes.

DEFENDER KENTUCKY THREE-DAY EVENT CCI5* RECAP

A TOAST TO 50 YEARS

Feeding for stall rest • Make the best of this unfortunate reality by keeping your horse nutritionally supported for optimal healing.

Myth 3 • “Kick them to go.”

Therapy minis • Brianne Hawks’ Healing With Hooves is a venture borne of her desire to help out where she saw a great need for horses.

Horses & creativity • Looking to ignite your creative spark? Look no further than the barn.

Preparing for pitfalls • Long-term planning ensures your horse will be in good hands in the event a health, job, or other crisis affects your ability to care for him.

A GOOD OUTCOME

DISASTER PREP

Mexican Cowgirl adventure • A photographer sets off for two rides through the rugged terrain around Mexico City.

HOW TO BOOK

SIDE TRIPS

Straight & steady stop • Trainer Justin Nemmers explains his stopping practice in prep for ranch riding classes.

MEET THE TRAINER

Summer health hazards • Keeping a close eye on these three summer dangers will help your horse stay healthy as temperatures and humidity soar.

Imaging updates • Four powerful imaging techniques are now available at many equine vet hospitals to help locate and diagnose health issues in all types of horses.

MEET THE EXPERT

50 UNFORGETTABLE HORSES • With so many memorable equines making their mark in half a century, we made a list of the most impactful. Here are 20 more since our top 30 list was published in 2006.

Shop Talk • Explore the heart of local tack stores, an exciting in-person alternative to today’s constant online shopping.

Mongol Derby Dream • Years of planning led up to a once-in-a-lifetime experience, which was not without its ups and (very hard) downs.

Welsh Cob • This horse- or pony-sized powerhouse steals the spotlight whether ridden English, western, or driven.

COATS OF MANY COLORS

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