Horse Illustrated Magazine – Horse Training & Equine Health Care

No matter how well they are cared for, many of the horses in backyard pastures or boarding barns will eventually need to be rehomed. This can happen when the animal’s owner becomes challenged by changing finances, illness, age or even death. Still, many...

Showmanship class requires you and your horse to work as a team. While leading your horse through the pattern is important, the inspection is a major factor in placing. During the inspection, the judge evaluates your horse based on your ability to set...

By Eitan Beth-Halachmy and Jenni Grimmett, DVM
Illustrations by Eitan Beth-Halachmy
Photographs by Lesley Deutsch

It’s estimated that 17 percent of horses in this country are over 20 years old. Today, the average horse in the United States can expect a longer, healthier life than his ancestors.
There are multiple reasons for this increased longevity. Even just a century ago, most horses were used for hard work, not pleasure. Earlier equines also didn’t have the benefit of improved nutrition and advances in veterinary medicine—including parasite...