In Secretariat (2010), Secretariat saves the family farm. In real life, the horse whose winnings kept Meadow Stable afloat was his stablemate, Riva Ridge. The film never says his name. That’s the problem with most horse racing movies billed as true stories. The history bends, and nobody tells you where. Most “best horse racing movies” […]

Two camps can both call themselves horse camps and sell completely different summers. One includes 3 hours of riding every day in the base price. Another charges up to $750 a week for riding, on top of tuition. That gap is why picking between horse riding camps in the US is harder than it looks. […]

Dressage is one of the oldest forms of competitive horse riding, with roots stretching back centuries. Today, it is seen at everything from local horse shows to the Olympic Games. But what does dressage mean in horse riding, and what makes it different from other equestrian sports? Read on to discover where dressage came from, […]