‘Silver Pool’ Investment Fraud Actually Put Money Into Racehorses
If you’ve seen links going around about a number of Thoroughbreds going up for internet auction, wonder no more — they’re the equine bystanders of a longstanding fraudulent scheme called “Silver Pool.”
Performance of the Week: Bram Chardon
25-year-old Bram Chardon became the newest king of driving, defeating the world’s best to take home his first World Cup Finals title in Bordeaux!
Race Horse to Ranch Horse: Minor Milestones
After a year of riding in the open pasture with her OTTB, Kristen Kovatch achieves a minor, yet important milestone. Riders battling demons of confidence, this one’s for you.
The Idea of Order: Relationship Goals
…because we’re NEVER that hard to decipher.
World Equestrian Brands Helmet Cam: Snowy Thrills
Rules: 1. Hang on tight. 2. Always bring your GoPro.
Info Graph: Winter Horse Care
Quick facts to make sure your horse is healthy all winter long!
#goriding ‘Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images!
The Academic Equestrian: The Proverbial Blinders
“In the horse industry, it’s hard not to feel like you’re behind.”
4 Positive Steps for Equestrian Sports Rehabilitation After Injury
Contributor Julie Saillant understands the dark downward spiral that can mentally hobble an equestrian after injury — and has positive steps to take to mentality strengthen oneself to get back in the saddle.
Total Saddle Fit Tuesday Video: Tidy Escape
We’ve watched this about eighteen times and still can’t figure out how he does it.
8 #EquestrianProblems According to Twitter
Because brevity will always be the soul of wit.
Dressage Terms — From the Horse’s Point of View
In this excerpt from The Dressage Horse Manifesto, dressage trainer and founder of Horses Without Humans Rescue Yvonne Barteau gives us definitions for what are often confusing dressage terms—straight from the horse’s mouth.
Kentucky Performance Products #OhCrapMonday
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official… and it doesn’t get much crappier than your horse falling down two flights of stairs. The racehorse Love Dreams took a tumble last week — and miraculously walked away!
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: 2019 Horse Health Challenge
In honor of SmartPak’s 20th (!!!) anniversary, our friends are providing 20 new horse health challenges to make 2019 your horse’s healthiest year yet — tackle the challenges and enter to win a $2,000 prize package!
Kentucky Performance Products: Cold Days? Plan Ahead for Show Season!
While you might be counting the days until spring and wishing for warmer weather, Reese Koffler Stanfield makes a case for those cold winter days: use the time to prepare your show schedule!
Best of JN: The Great Charity Challenge
Where can you find showjumping zebras and Las Vegas showgirls all in the same ring? The Great Charity Challenge at WEF of course! This philanthropic event is always a blast to watch as riders dressed in colorful costumes race it out to raise money for countless deserving charities. This year’s 10th annual event brought the total funds raised for charity to $13.5 million, an amazing feat to say the least! Check out some of the great memories captured from this weekend’s feature class, presented by the team at Kentucky Performance Products.
Go Jumping!
Happy, Healthy, & Horsey: NamaStaYoung
On yoga & the importance of de-stressing.
Friday Poll: How Do You Cross Surcingle Straps?
Remember that Twitter thing from last week that got everyone all kerfuffled? There’s an equestrian version. Because of course there is.
New Netflix Movie ‘Walk. Ride. Rodeo.’ Tells True Story of Amberley Snyder
Amberley Snyder’s story of barrel racing after an accident left her paralyzed from the waist down has inspired thousands of followers on social media — and now her story will reach a brand-new audience thanks to Netflix.
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: New Start
A Thoroughbred placement organization in Pennsylvania.
Photo Challenge: Artful Clips
Step aside, boring body clips.
Four-Star Care for Egypt’s Horses, Part 6: The Long Road Home
“The more I’ve learnt about the lives of Egyptians, the more questions and fewer answers I have about what we can do to help their working horses and honestly, I’m currently feeling a bit overwhelmed and at a loss. One thing I do know, though, is that we have to do something!”
