DeAnn Sloan
8 #EquestrianProblems According to Twitter
Because brevity will always be the soul of wit.
Best of JN: If Your Newly Retired RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Mount Could Talk
As the application deadline for the Thoroughbred Makeover draws near, many riders are acquiring their fresh off-the-track horses. Here’s a hilarious tongue-in-cheek look at what those horses would say if they could talk.
Standing Ovation by Ovation Riding: Time to Ride’s Pilot Year
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight those doing good work in the horse world. Today we recognize the American Horse Council’s Time To Ride program’s successful first year.
Book Review: “Riding for the Team”
“I found myself thinking, ‘Wow, it is possible to start from scratch and become a somebody in this world after all.'”
Keep Riding
Losing a horse can be heart wrenching and, in many cases, can make someone want to give up riding. But here are some ways to keep horses in your life — and your heart — if you’ve suffered the loss of a beloved equine pal.
Thursday Video: Reining is a Family Sport
If you’re looking for a video that’ll bring a smile to your face, this just might be it.
Performance of the Week: Kylie Connor
Take a look at this killer barrel run!
Horsemanship with Lindsey Partridge: Making Waves in Horse Training
In this month’s training article, Lindsey Partridge of Harmony Horsemanship discusses how people respond to her use of positive reinforcement. She also explains why it works for her.
Riding Retired Racehorses: A Comparison of Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds
Working with off-track horses is both challenging and rewarding. Although each horse is unique, here are six commonalities that can be found in off-track Thoroughbreds and off-track Standardbreds.
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week (or two!) of horse life, rounded up in your images.
Moving Toward Intent: Is Your Training Too Loud?
As Nicole works on rebuilding her training program, one of her main goals is to get her horses to respond to her intent — getting them to read her body language and respond accordingly. Follow along for the early steps of this journey. (more…)
Aftercare Should Not Be An Afterthought: Solutions For The Future
Here is the final installment of Natalie Voss’s look at Thoroughbred aftercare. In this article she examines what can be done for the horses moving forward.
Emptying The Ocean With A Teaspoon: The Challenges Of Aftercare
Natalie Voss of the Paulick Report looks at Thoroughbred Aftercare in this three-part series. She examines aspects of aftercare such as how the industry is doing, what is working, what isn’t, which populations of Thoroughbreds are being served and which still need help.
On the Importance of Education
“… it is so important for equestrians to get outside of their comfort zones, to try new things and to learn enough to be able to make informed decisions about their riding and training.”
