DeAnn Long Sloan

Groundhog Day at the Barn: Six More Weeks of Winter, Six More Weeks of This

Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter, but horse owners already knew—because we’ve been reliving the same frozen barn routine on repeat since December.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: New Party Trick

Dust off that old hat — it’s five o’clock somewhere!

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Marcella Gruchalak

Mythbuster Monday: You Can Break A Bad Habit With More Intense Training

On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Can you break a horse’s bad habit with more intense training?

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Winter Spice…

Less useful for baking, more appropriate as a substitute for Jet A fuel.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

#ICYMI: A Horse Missing for Seven Months Was Found Alive (and Rescued!) From Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains

In case you hadn’t heard, a horse named Mouse, missing since July 2025, was found alive seven months later in the Wind River Mountains — and his rescue is incredible.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Equine Nail Salon

You think your pedi drama is bad? Try this horse’s spa day.

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Reader Submission

The Sin of Riding While Amateur

One of our readers offers this thoughtful, first-person reflection on what happens when a capable adult amateur chooses to bring along a green horse — and the judgment, assumptions, and quiet resilience that come with doing it anyway.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

5 Key Ways Herbal Support Helps Your Horse Perform Better

Performance isn’t just about conditioning and equipment. It’s built from the inside out, where balanced internal systems support energy, recovery, focus, and long-term soundness.

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Doing the Best I Can

“When temps plunge into the negatives, wind chill cuts well below that, and we have more horses than stalls, you have to get creative… and a flexible and endless amount of energy, also known as: stubbornly doing the best I can.”

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Repurposed Christmas Trees

English riders: turning overdue Christmas trees into jumps since January.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

The Smart Money Is Moving Off the Main Stage and Straight Into Equestrian Sports

A major private equity move into equestrian sport signals a broader shift in how investors value participation-driven sports, loyal communities, and year-round event economies.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

Honesty Isn’t a PPE: Why New Horse Owners Need More Than Trust

For new horse owners, skipping a pre-purchase exam (PPE) doesn’t make you trusting or optimistic. It just makes the learning curve steeper and more expensive.

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