Barn Banter by Horse Illustrated

Co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise discuss the great controversies of saddle fit with Amanda Anderson, an independent saddle fitter who offers education for riders based on anatomy and biomechanics. Next up, Holly chats with Olissio Zoppe and Sylvia Zerbini, two legends of equestrian theater who will be performing in the upcoming West Coast leg of Cirque Ma'Ceo this fall. For full schedule and tickets, visit cirquemaceo.com. Last but not least...

Co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise chat with David Silver, founder and Executive Director of Detroit Horse Power, a nonprofit program bringing horses to the lives of under-served youth in the city. Next up, Holly chats with Michelle Fedewa, CEO of Lucky 7 Horse Rescue in Minnesota, to discuss adoptable horse Natsu. This 8-year-old grade gelding needs an experienced rider, but is going under saddle and won Lucky 7's "Battle of the Best Training...

Co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise chat with Terri Farley, author of the Phantom Stallion series and her upcoming Wild Horse Annie book, Horse Girl. Next up, Holly chats with Stephanie Swanson, treasurer of Wild Rose Mustang Advocacy Group, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colo., about 3-year-old palomino Mustang gelding Skater Boy and the upcoming Wild Horse Symposium. For special subscription rates on Horse Illustrated and Young Rider magazines j...

Co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise banter about Susan's new children's book, Swirl: My Wild Island Pony, as well as Holly's encounter with the mules of Santorini, Greece. Next, they chat with Kendy Allen, friend of the late Marguerite Henry, just in time for the annual Pony Swim. Kendy is a Chincoteague Pony breeder who lives near the island and founded the world's only Chincoteague Pony Drill Team. Last up, Holly chats with Bonnie McRae,...

This month, co-hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor in Chief Holly Caccamise discuss Holly's Goodyear Blimp flight and Horse Illustrated's stack of awards, including Overall Excellence, at the recent American Horse Publications conference. Next, they take a walk down memory lane with Elizabeth Moyer, former editor of HI, to celebrate the magazine's 50th anniversary and talk about the changing times and technology that occurred throughout Moyer's 20-year tenure. Next we cha...