The New York Times

Down South, a Trail Ride is a Party on Horseback — and So Much More

The Black equestrian tradition, often set to Zydeco music with hundreds of people line dancing in the woods, has grown into a collective show of Black horsemanship. By Sarah Maslin Nir When outsiders ...
The New York Times

The Proper Saddle Can Bring Harmony to a Horse and Rider

A saddle fitter explains what makes the perfect match for horse, rider and saddle. By Sarah Maslin Nir Sarah Maslin Nir, a staff reporter for The Times, is the author of four books on horses. When ...
Orange County Register

Saddle up! Here’s how you can ride horses throughout Southern California

When Ashley Livingston is on a trail with her horse she feels like she’s in a different world. While she’s just a few miles away from the congested freeways and hustle and bustle of the city, on her ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Horse-riding side saddle escaramuzas keep centuries-old Mexican sport alive in Chicago suburbs

BEECHER, Ill. -- Mexico's oldest sport is charrería. "It's considered the national sport - everyone thinks it's soccer but it's charrería," said Vereniz Llamas. The men who practice the equestrian ...