KC Horse Events

09/09/2026

Comanche, the war horse who survived Custer's Last Stand, is preserved for all to see. Link in comments to find out more. ⬇️

09/01/2026

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

The Missouri State Fair is happening and look what’s new!!! The new equestrian facility is open🤠

08/04/2026

We'll have a swashbuckling good time finding treasure on the Hillsdale Equestrian trails! We will open registration in about 2 weeks, so keep a weather eye!

07/31/2026

Pinto: The Forgotten Horse Behind a 20,000-Mile Journey 🐴

In 1912, four horseback riders set out from Shelton, Washington, chasing fame, fortune, and one of the most ambitious rides in American history. 🇺🇸

They called themselves the Overland Westerners.

Led by George Beck, the group began their journey on May 1, 1912, with five horses and a loyal dog named Nip. Their goal was extraordinary: travel on horseback to all 48 state capitals and complete what they hoped would become the “ride of the century.” 🐾

For three years, they rode through mountains, deserts, forests, storms, hunger, theft, and hardship. But they kept going. 🌄

At the heart of the expedition was Pinto, a six-year-old Morgan-Arabian horse who began as a packhorse. Mile after mile, Pinto proved his strength, courage, and spirit. While other horses were sold, traded, injured, or lost, Pinto endured. 💪🐎

On May 24, 1915, after 1,127 days in the saddle, the Overland Westerners reached Sacramento, California. Their journey had covered around 20,000 miles and used 17 horses in total.

But the fame they dreamed of quickly faded. Most of the men returned home by train — but George stayed with Pinto. Together, they made their way back to Puget Sound, where Pinto remained by George’s side until the end. ❤️

And even after George’s death, Pinto took one final packing trip through the Olympic National Forest — one last adventure for a horse whose endurance had already carried him into legend. 🌲

Some stories are not lost because they are unworthy.

They are simply waiting to be remembered. ✨

07/27/2026

Here’s some interesting breed info:

🐴 The Lusitano has been bred in Portugal for over two thousand years, and it carries that history in every step. This is the horse that once faced bulls in the Portuguese mounted bullfight, carrying its rider into danger at a collected canter while remaining calm enough to manage precise lateral movements at arm's length from a charging animal. It is not a breed that happened by accident.

The Lusitano's gifts are control, collection, and courage. They are built close to the ground, with a convex profile and powerful hindquarters that allow them to carry weight behind and move with extraordinary balance under collection. In modern times they excel at high-level dressage — Portugal's Lusitano stallions are regulars on the international circuit and have introduced a way of moving to the sport that feels different from other horses.

What makes them remarkable isn't just athleticism. It's temperament — a combination of sensitivity and bravery that makes them responsive to the subtlest aids while remaining unflappable in demanding situations. Riders describe them as deeply honest partners.

Two thousand years of partnership with humans, and the breed is still refining what that can mean. What horse breed has captured your imagination?