A Guide to the Southern Equestrian Lifestyle
Emerson Madonia is a reining champion living in North Carolina.
Motorsports mogul Bruton Smith’s living room is filled with trophies and plaques; mementos of his many accomplishments over the last 92 years, including inductions into the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the International Motor Sports Hall of Fame. But among all the glittering hardware and history, there’s a special place for a championship horse show ribbon,
We are in for a hot summer. A worldwide warming trend combined with the El Nino weather pattern is bringing some of the highest temperatures on record to many places, including the United States.
Although some people may pride themselves on being tough enough to ride on even the most sweltering days, always remember that hot weather is harder on horses than on riders. Not only are they the ones doing most of the work, they also produce more heat and are more susceptible to heat stress than humans are. In other words, if you are hot, your horse is hotter.
Our Winter 2025 edition features wild horses in the Carolinas, the art of Ronda Gregorio, Pat Parelli’s new South Carolina campus and more.
