Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is gaining popularity as a supplement–and it helps with a surprising variety of ailments. (more…)
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Chez Philip: Episode 1 of the Official WEG Talk Show
Silly hats, Italian reiners, and Carl Hester’s show prep routine–Episode 1 of Chez Philip has a little something for everyone to kick off the World Equestrian Games. (more…)
Monday Morning Feed from SmartPak: Finally, Someone Explains How to Pronounce “Ogilvy”
SmartPak’s video reviews answer your most important questions. (more…)
Confidence-Building Tips from an Equestrian Sports Psychologist
Flying over jumps, dancing in the sand–it’s the stuff of childhood dreams. Until you’re hanging on for dear life, and your dream is suddenly a nightmare. (more…)
5 Things Only Equestrians See on Their Facebook Newsfeeds
Give a horse person an internet connection, and this is what you get. Horse butt.
Review: BoJack Horseman on Netflix
This equine-centric cartoon isn’t for kids. It’s inappropriate, weird, and wonderful. (more…)
No Horse, No Trailer, No Money? How to Foxhunt Anyway
After four horses, I’m still not sure how I made it to the hunt field in one piece. (more…)
To Bling or Not to Bling: What a Stupid Question
For Francesca Fox of The Secret Magpie, there is no such thing as too much bling. (more…)
Girl Power: How One Female Farrier Beat the Odds
Though many riders are women, only 10% of farriers are female. Patty Lynch, who was named Maryland’s #1 barefoot farrier, has learned to let her work speak for itself.
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Adorably Tiny Jodhpurs for Adorably Tiny Babies
Just because it’s almost too cute to handle.
Unexpected Perks of Horseback Riding: Reader Edition!
Last weekend you all seemed to like the 10 Unexpected Perks of Horseback Riding–and you came up with some pretty brilliant perks of your own. (more…)
3 Equestrian Reality Shows on Youtube to Binge-Watch This Weekend
Why has no one decided to make a reality TV show about barn drama? Seriously! (more…)
Adventures Riding Aside in 2014
A step back in time reveals the thrill of riding aside–as well as a very sore tush the day after!
Lost in Translation: Horse Classifieds Decoded
Seriously, what is going through people’s heads sometimes?
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The 5 Things Significant Others Need to Know Before Learning to Ride
Byron LaFleur, a new rider about to marry the certifiably horse crazy Carla Lake, has been spending this summer perfecting his posting trot and steering. But he’s learned a lot more than that… (more…)
10 Unexpected Perks of Horseback Riding
Sure, you may be able to muck 30 stalls before breakfast or jump a gymnastic line with your eyes closed…but what about some of the lesser-known perks of riding? (more…)
5 Ways to Keep Riding Through College
No money. No transportation. And no one around you can tell a forelock from a fetlock. Is this hell? No, just college. Five riders share their tips for getting their equine fix, even with a full college courseload. (more…)
Jane Savoie Learns a Thing or Two From a Fake Horse
The equine equivalent of a treadmill looks a little funny…but it can help with everything from equitation to endurance. (more…)
Lost in Translation: Horse Classifieds, Decoded
Just because it has spots does not make it work an extra $5k.
20 Signs You’re Secretly a Horse-Crazy Kid Trapped in an Adult Body
Board bills. Farrier fees. Some parts of riding as an adult are not so fun…but we do it all because deep inside of all of us there is a little kid screaming PONIES!!! (more…)
12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting an Equine Business
Thinking of taking on some boarders, or launching an equine marketing firm, or becoming a show groom? Well, you’ve got a lot to learn. (more…)
Play-by-Play: What a Horse Show Looks Like to the Uninitiated
A rider’s weekend looks a little different than the average person’s. Here’s a side-by-side comparison. (more…)