Horse Quizzes, Resources + Cool Videos

 

 

Resources for
Riders

THE BEST HORSE BLOGS 

Horse Junkies United: A fab website/blog for the horse crazy set.

She Moved to Texas: Personal blog by an amateur rider about life and horses. One of my favorites.

Horse Network: Not technically a blog, but a great horse site with new content added daily, plus they are streaming all the 2017/18 Show Jumping World Cup Qualifiers for free!

Horse Listening: Lots of great informative riding articles.

Equisearch: Practical Horseman's website. Several blogs and lots of articles.

Behind the Bit: Popular dressage oriented blog.

BUYING YOUR FIRST HORSE

Everything you need to know about purchasing your first horse >>

3-DAY-EVENTING

For EVERYTHING you could want to know about Eventing check out this site from the United States Eventing Association >>

Check out this amazing cross-country helmet cam round courtesy of William Fox-Pitt at the Burghley Horse Trials. 

LEARN ALL ABOUT OFF THE TRACK THOROUGHBREDS

There are some great charities (listed below) that rescue off the track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) and give them a chance at another career. Some of history's greatest hunters, jumpers and eventers have been ex-racehorses!

http://www.neighsavers.com/index.php

http://www.canterusa.org

http://www.sctbrescue.org

Kathy Kusner rode her famous ex-racehorse, Untouchable, in two Olympic Games.

Kathy Kusner rode her famous ex-racehorse, Untouchable, in two Olympic Games.

Exponential is an off-the-track Thoroughbred and Olympic 3-Day-Eventing star! Such a cool horse! 

Exponential is an off-the-track Thoroughbred and Olympic 3-Day-Eventing star! Such a cool horse! 

The Best Horse Training Books

Mary Wanless is a master at teaching riders to focus on their biomechanics in order to improve.

Mary Wanless is a master at teaching riders to focus on their biomechanics in order to improve.

A truly amazing book that will transform your relationship with your horse. Mark Rashid may be a cowboy but his approach to horsemanship applies to all types of riders. 

A truly amazing book that will transform your relationship with your horse. Mark Rashid may be a cowboy but his approach to horsemanship applies to all types of riders. 

One of my favorites growing up, so good they still publish it! A must for anyone new to horses, this is a visually stunning and extensive guide to horse breeds that includes a training/equipment section.

One of my favorites growing up, so good they still publish it! A must for anyone new to horses, this is a visually stunning and extensive guide to horse breeds that includes a training/equipment section.

A ton of great exercises for riders of all levels. Written by Linda Allen, a top course designer and former high level rider.

A ton of great exercises for riders of all levels. Written by Linda Allen, a top course designer and former high level rider.

Practical Horseman's Book of Riding, Training, & Showing Hunters & Jumpers is out of print but used copies are cheap on Amazon. This is hands down my favorite horse book on training and riding, and is full of insights from the world's t…

Practical Horseman's Book of Riding, Training, & Showing Hunters & Jumpers is out of print but used copies are cheap on Amazon. This is hands down my favorite horse book on training and riding, and is full of insights from the world's top show jumpers. 

A must read if you're horse-crazy (which of course you are if you're on this site!). A ton of fun info about horses and riding.

A must read if you're horse-crazy (which of course you are if you're on this site!). A ton of fun info about horses and riding.

Videos, Polls + Games

POLLS

What's Your Favorite Breed?
Thoroughbred
Dutch Warmblood
Arabian
Quarter Horse
American Paint
Holsteiner
What Is Your Favorite Type of Riding?
Dressage
Eventing or Pony Club
Jumpers
Trail riding or I just ride for pleasure
I'm just beginning to take basic lessons
Barrel Racing
Endurance
Reining
Western pleasure/general riding
Other
SurveyMaker

COOL VIDEOS

This girl has such an amazing relationship with her horse! 

Wow! Check out this video of one of show jumping's best riders, Michael Whitaker, jumping a 7+ foot tall puissance wall - without a saddle!

Do you know the parts of a horse? Take a horse anatomy quiz.

Test your knowledge >>

POPULAR HORSE ONLINE GAMES

Horseland is a super popular game where you can breed and show your own horse and interact with thousands of people around the world. No download necessary. >>

Horseland is a super popular game where you can breed and show your own horse and interact with thousands of people around the world. No download necessary. >>

Howrse is one of the hottest horse games out there, with over a million players breeding horses and managing their own equestrian centers. >>

Howrse is one of the hottest horse games out there, with over a million players breeding horses and managing their own equestrian centers. >>

My Horse Club is arguably the biggest horse game out there. Breed and care for your four-legged friends! >>

My Horse Club is arguably the biggest horse game out there. Breed and care for your four-legged friends! >>