A Guide to the Southern Equestrian Lifestyle
Every year, thousands of people visit the National Steeplechase Museum in Camden, South Carolina on the grounds of the historic Springdale Race Course. The museum houses an exquisite collection of art, from watercolors, oil paintings, and pen-and-ink drawings by noteworthy equestrian artists, to racing memorabilia, including some invaluable silver cups
When asked about other plans, Gigi Phillips laughs. “I am very competitive and I really enjoy the various divisions and moving up the ranks. Also, I just love being around the animals. I kind of decided what I liked from a young age and I just have been ‘all-in’ with horses.”
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.
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