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Jun 11, 2024 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
Read on for expert tips on how to prevent grass founder in horses. Picture this: a lush, green field with a horse peacefully grazing. This image is almost every horse owner’s ideal vision of their horse at his happiest. But danger can lurk for some horses if you look a little deeper. Certain horses and ponies are prone to grass founder (laminitis), particularly in the spring when grasses are high in sugar.
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May 31, 2024 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
On March 25, 2024, The J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., hosted its highly anticipated third annual Equine Training in collaboration with the OC Fire Authority’s Urban Search & Rescue Team (US&R). This unique event, generously funded by The Gary Sinise Foundation, offered an immersive experience for over 100 first responders seeking to enhance their skills in horse rescue procedures.
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May 8, 2024 | 
youngrider.com | Ashley SOLLARS |Megan Arszman |Holly Caccamise
Read along for a guide on how to choose your riding helmet for safely riding a horse. Being a horse girl or guy pretty much guarantees you’ll end up eating some dirt at some point. If you haven’t had the joy of hitting the ground yet, count yourself lucky. Even the most easygoing horses can spook or pull a surprise move, and suddenly you’re airborne. Whatever you land on first takes the impact of your fall. Hopefully, that thing isn’t your head.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
Thanks to a rail down by overnight leader Tom McEwen (GBR) on the 13-year-old German Warmblood gelding JL Dublin, a clean trip over the show jumps bumped Oliver Townend (GBR) to the ultimate win at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L. Jumping in reverse order of standing, Townend’s clear trip aboard the 10-year-old Irish Sport Horse Mare Cooley Rosalent left him in prime position as the final two to jump had rails down.
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Apr 27, 2024 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
In a day of heat, then rain, followed by blazing sun, the sun indeed shone brightest on the British riders as they claimed the top three spots after cross-country at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L. Tom McEwen (GBR) and 13-year-old German Warmblood gelding JL Dublin had 4 time faults, but enough of a head start to maintain their overnight lead. Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and 13-year-old Selle Francais gelding Banzai Du Loir had 5.6 time faults but maintained 2nd place.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
youngrider.com | Holly Caccamise
Tom McEwen of Great Britain had a big day under beautiful skies at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., nailing the dressage test at the 2024 Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI5*-L. McEwen rode a steady and accurate test aboard the 13-year-old German Warmblood gelding JL Dublin for a score of 24.6, bumping fellow countryman Yasmin Ingham (GBR) and Banzai Du Loir’s leading score of 26.1 from yesterday down to 2nd place going into Saturday’s cross-country phase.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
Feeding horses is a key component of their care. A big enough feeding mistake could cause colic (digestive upset) or laminitis (a painful inflammation of the feet), either of which can be a life-threatening veterinary emergency. Here are some feeding dos and don’ts that will help you determine the best diet for your horse. DO: Feed lots of high-quality forage. Since horses originated in the wild as grazing animals, they do best when eating a diet of mostly forage (hay and/or pasture).
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
As temperatures drop, feeding your horse presents a new set of challenges. Instead of grazing all day on nutritious green grass, he’ll probably be switching to a diet of hay. Many horses lose weight without access to unlimited pasture. In addition, impaction colic due to dehydration presents a very real risk. Read on to stay ahead of these risks this winter. Hay Keeps Your Horse Warm in the WinterNot only does hay meet your horse’s forage needs, it also helps keep him warm.
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Dec 18, 2023 | 
l8r.it | Holly Caccamise
As temperatures drop, feeding your horse presents a new set of challenges. Instead of grazing all day on nutritious green grass, he’ll probably be switching to a diet of hay. Many horses lose weight without access to unlimited pasture. In addition, impaction colic due to dehydration presents a very real risk. Read on to stay ahead of these risks this winter. Hay Keeps Your Horse Warm in the WinterNot only does hay meet your horse’s forage needs, it also helps keep him warm.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
horseillustrated.com | Holly Caccamise
It’s not often that a story about horse racing reverberates beyond the small world of horse sport, but this one has tugged at the heart strings of anyone who loves horses and underdogs. It all began in 2018 when then 12-year-old Cody Dorman, diagnosed with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can greatly shorten life expectancy, was granted a chance to visit Gainsborough Farm in Kentucky by Keeneland and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
