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Actress Alisha Newton Talks Horses and Heartland

Alisha Newton’s mare is a bit of a diva. Within a couple minutes of meeting…

You're Up – Kama Godek: The Problem with Pay-to-Play

International show jumper Kama Godek says that having more than a few pay cards in…

Spicer’s Corner: There’s Nothing Typical About Thoroughbreds

By Victoria Goff If there’s one sentence that is bound to wind up my friend…

Should Horses Be Able To Sue People?

Justice, a Quarter Horse/Appaloosa cross, was rescued from his home in Washington County, Oregon in…

Spicer's Corner: You’ve Got to Love a Derby

In the days of modern show jumping, there is something gloriously traditional about a derby.…

Why Is Everything So Complicated in Equestrian Sports?

At its origins, horse sport was simple: it required a rider to pilot a horse…

Are We Doing Right By Our Horses?

Our sport is nothing without the horses. It’s a difficult position to be in, a…

Whenever I Die, Spread My Ashes at Kentucky Horse Park

My first trip to the Kentucky Horse Park was in 2002, when I was in…

Working Women

“Women working in the horse industry, particularly those who are impassioned, knowledgeable and empathic, are…

The Pressure to Succeed as an Amateur on the A-Circuit

As told by Liz Porath: The course was on grass, and I was going fast for…