Shiny Horse Secrets
Everyone loves a horse with a shiny coat. But how do you take your pony from drab to fab? Use these tips and tricks to…
Holly Caccamise
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Holly Caccamise has been with Horse Illustrated and Young Rider since 2007, and in August 2019, she took over as head editor. She’s been instrumental in the production of both magazines and helped Horse Illustrated win a 2018 American Horse Publications Media Award in the General Excellence Self-Supported Publication (circulation 15,000 and over) category. Before getting involved in the editorial side of print media, she worked as an award-winning ad copywriter for Thoroughbred Times magazine. Caccamise has her MS in Animal Science from the University of Kentucky, where she studied equine nutrition and exercise physiology, and her Bachelor’s from UCLA in Biology. Caccamise has also worked as a research assistant, horse camp counselor teaching riding and vaulting, and as a top-level show groom in the eventing world, where she continues to compete her horse, Artie, at the lower levels.
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Getting your pony’s diet right is one of the most important parts of horse care. What he eats affects his health and how well he…
What You Need for Your New Horse
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There are so many things to think about when you’re riding. Is my position correct? Is my horse moving right? But one big factor influencing…
Feed the Need
Follow the advice below to get started on the right track by developing a horse nutrition program. As you probably know, every horse is an…
