Horsey Kids

Kids benefit from horses, but so do their parents. See our list of reasons why “the horse thing” is a terrific investment.

To Onyx, who left this Earth at 27 years old, after a life well-lived.

Can you see a buck-off coming? Here are the signs to watch for—and to teach your kids to see—in a horse that wants to buck.

Horsemanship is all in the details, and taking notice of the smallest changes in your horse's health or routine can mean the difference between a healthy, happy horse and a monstrous vet bill or disastrous ride.

Listen to Horse&Rider editor Chelsea Shaffer read "The New Pony" to her daughter, Elise.

Do you have a horse-loving kiddo? If so, sit them down in front of the screen for a special story time as Chelsea Shaffer reads "Fergus a Horse to be Reckoned With" to her daughter, Elise.

Gather up the kiddos and sit them down to watch and listen as Horse&Rider editor Chelsea Shaffer reads "Clip Clop" to her daughter, Elise.

Listen to Horse&Rider editor Chelsea Shaffer read "A Cowgirl and Her Horse" to her daughter, Elise.

Wet saddle pads are just as good for the rider as they are for the horse. Here's why.

A tied horse can be a dangerous horse if tied to something less-than-secure.

No matter what equine discipline you prefer, your horse's conditioning and fitness matters to keep them safe and sound. How do you get your horse in shape? Reined cow horse trainer Casey Branquinho shares his methods.

A new online column from H&R Editor Chelsea Shaffer on the perils and joys of raising kids in the saddle and around the barn.

Provide fun-and-games for your horsey child this summer vacation. These creative ideas will help you plan the ultimate in summertime fun for kids and horses.

I’m not what you’d call a math whiz. But there’s one equation I do know well, and that’s green+green=black-’n-blue. In other words, pairing a novice rider with a green horse is just plain asking for trouble.

Here's how to encourage your children to love horses as much as you do.