Patterns for the Weekend: Getting Better Hind End Engagement
Getting great movement from your horse requires the combination of a number of elements, but hind end engagement is one of the key factors. Without it, impulsion is nearly impossible. Read on for a great exercise to get your horse to engage his hind end: →
#TBT: 6 Things We Know To Be True About Showing Horses
No matter your discipline or breed of choice, there are several factors to show season that all equestrians have in common. Lindsay Shearman of Knollwood Farm explains. →
Reader Photo Challenge: Stallions
Enjoy this top photo of of stallion, Full Metal Jacket. →
Thoroughbred Logic: Getting Turnout (More) Right
“He looked at one puddle-fence combination, but otherwise clicked around his courses, did everything asked and hung out like a seasoned gentleman all day. All it took was some trust under saddle and a better, more tailored-to-the-horse turnout situation.” →
The Idea of Order: Manure Jenga
Don’t lie, we all know you’ve done this. →
A Better You This Year: The Four Horseman of Stability
“If you want to succeed, it’s so important to be present and as stable as you can be for your horse, which is why I came up with … four areas of your life that you can focus on to help rein in the wild beast of your routine.” →
That’s What She Said: 25 Quotes From Famous Horsewomen
“Why, I have been told three different times by various doctors that I would never get on a horse again! But I always did!”– Annie Oakley →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: A Really Crappy Situation
Well, this is about the crappiest thing we can think of. →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Changing a Horse’s Feed in the Spring
Since spring has officially sprung, many people are wondering about pasture changes and how that can affect feeding your horse. In this classic Ask the Vet video, Dr. Lydia Gray addresses spring feeding needs. →
The Idea of Order: Lunging at the Show…
Perhaps the most questionable aspect. →
Feeding Senior Horses, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
A horse’s nutritional needs change as they age. Consuming, digesting and absorbing enough calories and nutrients becomes more difficult for the senior horse. Here are some tips on feeding the senior horse: →
Highlighting the Story Stables Podcast
Caitlin Gooch of Saddle Up and Read now has a podcast! She and WUNC are producing the Story Stables podcast, a pod for early readers. The show celebrates words and stories, bringing books to life with the help of sounds, music and the voices of children who read to Man Man the miniature horse. →