The Horse Review

07/29/2025

🌟 The August Horse Review Digital Edition is LIVE! With copies making their way to newsstands and mailboxes at the end of next week! 🌟
This issue is packed with powerful stories, expert tips, and must-read features for every horse lover. 🐎

✨ Inside This Month’s Edition:
🔥 Against All Odds: A Grand Prix horse’s incredible comeback after life-saving surgery at Tennessee Equine Hospital
🔥 Bijoux & Barrels: Meet Pascale Sylvain, the talent behind stunning handcrafted equestrian jewelry. The Bijoux FAB
🔥 Cheyenne Frontier Days: Explore “The Daddy of ‘Em All” + travel tips for making the most of your trip to this legendary rodeo town. Cheyenne Frontier Days 2025

PLUS → Essential horse health tips on preventing tendon injuries, navigating moody mares, and protecting your horse from West Nile Virus thanks to Kyla and our partners at UT and TSU Extension Shelby County

📖 Read the full digital edition now in link in comments
💬 Share this post with your barn friends & tag us with your favorite story!

07/29/2025

We are 🎉 celebrating 🎉 the launch of our new 30-day supply with 1️⃣0️⃣% off of StressLess® Mini through August 14!

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This new size is perfect for:
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07/22/2025

Experience the Thrill of the Arena

Join us for an exciting Pro Rodeo evening at Houston Levee Cowboy Church on Friday, August 16 at 7 PM. This event promises a showcase of skill, courage, and authentic Western tradition.

Event Details:
Date: Friday, August 16
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Houston Levee Cowboy Church
1851 N. Houston Levee Rd.
Cordova, TN 38016

Bring the whole family and invite your friends. This is more than just a rodeo; it’s a night of community, celebration, and Western heritage!

Contestants: Stay tuned for details from Patriot Pro Rodeo. This is a SPRA event. Entry information, call-in times, directions, and added money can be found at sprarodeo.net.

Sponsored by Houston Levee Cowboy Church

07/21/2025

There’s a critical difference between Sponsored Content and Undisclosed Paid Articles (aka pay-to-play). One builds long-term brand equity. The other? Erodes audience trust, fast!

In these slides, we break it down:

✨ What makes sponsored content valuable
⚠️ Why pay-to-play hurts your brand AND the publication
📈 How smart content partnerships drive long-term ROI
🤝 Why editorial integrity matters: to readers AND advertisers

📰 At The Horse Review, we don’t just sell ad space. We tell stories that serve the audience first, and offer unique, strategic and industry- standard ways to elevate the brands we work with.

👇 Swipe through to understand the difference and why it matters more than ever. To understand the difference from an industry standard click on the link in our bio!

07/17/2025

If money can buy your place in the story, what’s left of the story itself?

In a world where coverage is often determined by how much you're willing to pay, we're drawing the line.

✅ No pay-to-play puff pieces.
✅ No hidden agendas.
✅ No stories that skip the merit.

👉 This is about more than just journalism. It's about protecting the soul of the equine media industry, where reputation should be earned, not bought. Where stories matter because they’re true, not because they’re sponsored. We clearly label sponsored content and paid content, and we work with our partners to insure it is a part of a great strategy to get them ROI.

💬 Have you ever read something in an equine magazine and wondered, “Did they pay to be featured?”

You're not alone. That creeping doubt is what we’re here to eliminate , permanently.

📖 Read our Publisher's take on pay to play equine journalism, and join the conversation:
👉 Article is linked in comments

🗣️ We’d love to hear from you:
What does credible equine media look like to you?
Let’s raise the standard, together!

07/10/2025

UPDATE: We have received verified reports that one horse has died from the Ruidoso race track flooding, with the mayor of the village of Ruidoso reporting multiple deaths of horses and pets who were in the path of the extreme flash flood. One to two horses housed on Ruidoso race track are unaccounted for while 10 were treated for minor wounds. Our heartfelt prayers go out to this community as they begin to put their lives back together from this tragic natural disaster.

NEWS: Disaster Hits Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino

Record flooding leaves a trail of destruction at the Ruidoso race track. With the Rio Ruidoso cresting at an unheard-of 20+ feet yesterday, the community faces unimaginable loss.

Ruidoso Downs recently re-opened after having to rebuild from devastating floods in 2024. The race track was closed for 120 days, re-opening in May of 2025. People are coming together to access the damage of yesterday's devastating flood and to rehome the horses living on the track.

As of now we have not received verified reports of any horses or humans being lost on Ruidoso Downs, though some reports on social media have stated otherwise. We will have updates as they develop and have been verified.

👉 Click on the link in the comments to read the full report.

07/10/2025

Is the horse world becoming too expensive for everyday riders?
Show fees. Saddle costs. The rising price of hay. It’s not just about ribbons anymore—it’s about survival in a sport that feels increasingly out of reach.

We took a hard look at the real cost of participation in today’s equestrian world—from grassroots riders to those aiming for the international stage—and asked one tough question:

Is elitism pricing passionate riders out?

Read the full article and share your thoughts in the comments 👇
🔗 Link in comments!

🧵 Plus: 5 smart ways to ride on a budget + how amateur riders can navigate sponsorships under USEF rules.

07/09/2025

NEWS: Disaster Hits Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Casino

Record flooding leaves a trail of destruction at the Ruidoso race track. With the Rio Ruidoso cresting at an unheard-of 20+ feet yesterday, the community faces unimaginable loss.

Ruidoso Downs recently re-opened after having to rebuild from devastating floods in 2024. The race track was closed for 120 days, re-opening in May of 2025. People are coming together to access the damage of yesterday's devastating flood and to rehome the horses living on the track.

As of now we have not received verified reports of any horses or humans being lost on Ruidoso Downs, though some reports on social media have stated otherwise. We will have updates as they develop and have been verified.

👉 Click on the link in the comments to read the full report.

07/09/2025

The recent EIA outbreak tied to Outlaw Equine Hospital has shaken the equine community, impacting horses, owners, barns, veterinarians, and equine hospitals alike. This crisis is a stark reminder of the importance of prevention, biosecurity, and proper management in equine care.

💡 Want to learn how this happened and how we can prevent it in the future?

Discover lessons, strategies and timely discussions happening now to protect future horses and barns.
🛡️ Together, we can improve equine health and safety.
➡️ Click the link in the comments to read more.
🔁 Don’t forget to share this post to raise awareness!
💬 Comment below with your thoughts or experiences!

07/08/2025

📣 286,000+ Views. Countless conversations. A Growing Movement.

We’re not chasing clicks, we’re building something that matters:
A voice. A community. A place for horse people who care deeply about animals, truth, family, and the horse life we live.

Our audience isn’t just scrolling. They’re buyers, decision-makers, and loyalists:
➡ Avid news readers who stay informed and influence their circles
➡ Passionate pet owners who invest in wellness and care
➡ Outdoor enthusiasts who value gear that works as hard as they do
➡ Rural lifestyle stewards who believe in farm-to-table food and quality goods
➡ Women who run barns, raise families, manage it all—and keep their values front and center.

These motivated individuals trust us because we speak their language. They engage deeply when we spotlight riders, horses, products, or brands that align with their world.

📊 In the past 30 days:
🌐 130K+ website impressions
📘 84K on Facebook
📸 25K on Instagram
🎵 37K on TikTok
▶️ 10.5K on YouTube

👩‍🦰 66% of our audience is female, many are lifelong equestrians, raising kids, managing barns, and showing up with grit, grace, and loyalty.

They come for horse care, training, honest equine news, and the real stories behind barns, rescues, and riders who earn every placement.

📍While many are here in the South: Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, we have readers coast to coast.

✨ We believe in showing up with purpose! Whether you’re in the saddle, behind the barn doors, or building something meaningful in the horse world.

If you’re a brand or business that shares our mission, we’d love to partner with you. Let’s build something that lasts. Let’s ride.

07/07/2025

Horses, Mules and canine are apart of the search and rescue efforts in Kerr County, Texas. They are playing a life-saving role during this tragic disaster. From navigating flooded terrains to supporting brave volunteers, these amazing animals bring hope where it’s needed most.

Read how the horseback search teams are making a difference in the flood rescue operations in Texas.

Find our article in the comment section below.

We are praying for everyone affected by this tragic event.

07/07/2025

Horses and Mules are apart of the search and rescue efforts in Kerr County, Texas. They are playing a life-saving role during this tragic disaster. From navigating flooded terrains to supporting brave volunteers, these amazing animals bring hope where it’s needed most.

Read how the horseback search teams are making a difference in the flood rescue operations in Texas.

Find our article in the comments below

We are praying for everyone affected by this tragic event.

We wanted to share a morning update, and introduce the Mission Mules deployed to the Central Texas Flash Floods. Please keep them, and all those responding and affected, in your prayers.

Death Toll Hits 82, from 7 Texas Hill Country counties, including 40 adults and 28 children in Kerr County alone. Camp Mystic Still Searching 💔

Over 400+ responders from 20+ agencies, supported by helicopters, boats, K9 teams, and federal assets, have rescued over 800 people so far and are racing to locate missing persons​. At least 41 people remain unaccounted for statewide.

Additional rainfall forecast threatens flash floods and complicates rescue efforts​.

This morning our prayers continue to go up for every family and community still hoping for answers about missing loved ones, as well as those that have been hit so hard by this unimaginable disaster.

The swift response of first responders, volunteers, and neighboring communities offer hope amid this tragedy. The mules will be arriving today to offer another asset towards these efforts. We appreciate the supporters that make our efforts possible.

If you’d like to fuel our mission, help or volunteer, please go to:
MissionMules.org