Lucky C Stables may have easily won the high school team competition, but it wasn’t an easy path to get here.
Gallery: Varsity Open Championship flat phase at IEA National Finals
After Varsity Open Riders from each IEA Zone finished a challenging course, they hopped on a new horse for a round on the flat.
Gallery: Varsity Open Championship Fences at IEA National Finals
12 Riders from every IEA Zone faced off in two phases of the Varsity Open Championship, competing on different horses for their flat and fences phases.
IEA National Finals kicks off with competitive individual fences classes
Dozens of high and middle school riders faced off against equestrians from across the country in a competitive first day IEA National Finals, which featured every individual jumping class.
How The Saddle Club shaped our childhood
Forget Heartland or even the third series of this show with replacement actors. The original Saddle Club was everything.
Pulling carriages isn’t cruel. Pulling them in New York City is.
When PETA tries to shut down carriage horse rides in New York City, they say it’s cruel for horses to pull carriages. Here’s why that’s the wrong way to look at the problem.
10 reasons why trail riding is more than a break from the arena
Going in circles is boring and spring is in the air. Ditching the arena and getting out on the trails is so much more than a break from regular schooling.
The two sides of the equine slaughter debate
You may think there’s only one option, but this will change your mind.
8 ways to get around showgrounds that are way better than a golf cart
Why try to pedal through mud puddles on a bike or walk across a field on a spooky horse when you can have a golf cart pick you up in style?
9 reasons why barn dogs are better than horses
Barn dogs are seriously underrated. Here’s why sometimes, we love them more than horses.