In this excerpt from her new book The Athletic Equestrian, long-time collegiate coach Sally Batton gives us one of her cool teaching tools for improving our upper-body position in the saddle. (more…)
Winter is still here, but spring is coming (the onset of my horses’ shedding is proof!). Get ready for riding season by getting your horses back into shape and refreshing their skills. Here are some tips from our good friends at SmartPak: (more…)
American Rodeo Barrel Racing Semi Finals Slack and Buyback Rounds concluded on Saturday. Brittany Dallaire and her young horse Heavenly Harvey came out on top. Thirty-four riders will be advancing to the rodeo performances next week. (more…)
“I also knew I wanted to create a place where people can just come and enjoy horses. I wanted to create that positive environment of work here to make people happy around horses.” (more…)
Many horse owners try to calm their horses’ nerves to make them more manageable through supplements and sedatives. However, for trainer Aubrey Graham, addressing a horse’s nerves is more about rider relaxation and equitation than chemicals. (more…)
Channeling the energy of a sensitive horse can be incredibly rewarding — if you can channel it in the correct direction. Today, Chelsea Canedy offers some tips on riding the sensitive horse. Learn more: (more…)
Excellent care and putting the horse’s needs first have contributed to His Effort Can Do It’s longevity and durability. At 18, he’s still a 1D barrel horse and will be running in the American Semi Finals this weekend. (more…)
Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted six more weeks of winter, but for many of us, thoughts of spring and more time in the saddle are in the forefronts of our minds. That means it’s time to think about getting our horses legged up for riding season. Check out these tips and tricks on bringing your horse back into work: (more…)
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Should you leave performance boots on your horse between runs?
Perhaps the better question is why not use ColiCare? Colic is one of the worst fears of every horse owner, but ColiCare offers some peace of mind — and up to $10,000 in colic surgery reimbursement. Learn more: (more…)
Many of us know the importance of vitamin E in our horses’ diets. As horse owners, we’re always looking for ways to minimize our costs. However, inexpensive vitamin E gel caps are not a good deal for horses owners. The type of vitamin E we feed our horses matters. (more…)
Zoetis has launched a new campaign that stresses longevity by delivering high-quality care for horses to give back to them just a bit of everything the give to us — and we’re totally here for it. (more…)
