Somewhere in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland, lies the Isle of Man. Douglas is the capital and largest town on the island. A busy working harbour and business centre, it’s also a popular tourist destination where visitors enjoy horse-drawn tram rides along the town’s waterfront. The famous, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway has been operating since 1876…
This year the Summer Olympics takes place in Paris, France. As you may already know, this international competition includes three equestrian events; dressage, jumping, and eventing. Olympic eventing first made its appearance in the 1912 Summer Games. At that time it was called “Military” and was open only to servicemen and army horses. Twenty-seven riders…
The Quarter Horse is an American breed that excels at quick turns and stops and at sprinting short distances. Its name came from its ability to outdistance other horse breeds in short races of a quarter mile or less. Thoroughbred racing has the Kentucky Derby. Quarter Horse racing has the All American Futurity, the richest…
Have you ever been on a trail ride? How about a week-long trail ride where you camp overnight? The Salt Grass Trail Ride, the largest and oldest trail ride in the US, started in 1952 and takes place each year in the week leading up to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The 2025 trail…
Along with chickens, rabbits, goats and the Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association Championship, the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show hosts two of the top horse pulling contests of the year. A horse pulling contest is designed to see who has the strongest team of pulling horses. The Pennsylvania Farm Show contest consists of two weight classes. The Lightweight…
People living in the state of Maryland sure are lucky. The Maryland Historic Horse Trails program offers a driving route for horse loving visitors. Eleven key spots with historic importance in the horse world have been organized into the “Horses at the Beach” tour. Let’s go along for the ride! The first stop on the trail is…
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to ride long distances on horseback, camping and sleeping under the stars like people did long ago? Well, some people are still making these long rides today. They call themselves Long Riders and Bernice Ende is one of them. Bernice, Pride and Claire Dog, on the road…
Have you sometimes dreamed of working with horses when you grow up? For many people, if it were to happen, it would be a dream come true. Over the past eight years, the Missouri 4-H has organized an Equine Career and Horse Industry Tour to help teens do exactly that, couple their passion for horses with a career. On Tuesday, May…
Have you seen pictures of covered wagons or gypsy caravans? Have you wondered what it would be like to travel in one? In Wicklow, Ireland you can rent a gypsy caravan for a holiday and take to the road. Clissmann Horse Caravans rent out four-person horse-drawn caravans with cooking and sleeping facilities and you get to…
The Grand National, the most valuable jump race in Europe, will be run this coming weekend in Liverpool, England. The race was first run in 1839 and is 4 miles 3½ furlongs in distance. Except for the period from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War, the race has taken place every year. Horse Talk –…