DeAnn Sloan

Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Confidence Building — Each Horse Has a Tip to Teach Us

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“Developing a calm connection and confidence building are my expertise, my passion — and this past month has been the perfect example of that.”

Best of JN: Postcards from Fiesta Week at HIPICO Santa Fe

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The colorful competition continues at HIPICO Santa Fe with their Fiesta Week bringing about many more fun feature classes and grand prize packages. We’ve brought the competition to you with this collection of photos from last week’s stellar event! Check them out below.

Chenoa McElvain & Wallstreet RC enjoy their victory gallop after winning the $30,000 Fiesta Week Grand Prix. Photo by Sharon McElvain.

Happy Comly and Clockwise celebrate their win in last week’s Welcome. Photo by Mary Neiberg.

Mallory Hensley & Mark Mead rose to the top in the $1,000 Pro-Am Team Hunter 3’3 Classic. Photo by Mary Neiberg.

13-Year-Old Lauren Walker rose to the occasion in the Ride-And-Drive Challenge, a super fun and unusual class that continues to draw quite a crowd at HIPICO Santa Fe. Photo by Sharon McElvain.

Kylie Jo Perkins shares a sweet moment with her new horse that she purchased at the Feista Horse Auction Exhibition. Photo by Sharon McElvain.

Dan Keen, 2nd place finisher in the Ride-And-Drive-Challenge, hops off his horse to finish the final leg of the challenge: driving the Mini Cooper! Photo by Mary Neiberg.

Chenoa McElvain receives a handshake from her grandfather after her Grand Prix win. Photo by Mary Neiberg.

Mackenzie Hudson gallops to a third place finish in the speed portion of the Ride-And-Drive Challenge. Photo by Mary Neiberg.

The sporthorse auction was a huge hit during Fiesta Week! Photo by Mary Neiberg.

Go Jumping!

#TGIF, by Flexible Fit Equestrian: One Content Donkey

August 8, 2019DeAnn SloanSponsored#DONKEYS, #RESCUE, #TGIFLeave a comment

“Developing a calm connection and confidence building are my expertise, my passion — and this past month has been the perfect example of that.”

There’s not much that could make us happier than seeing a donkey THIS happy.

The Nashville Metro Council shows its support for the PAST Act — on record.

We can’t take our eyes off this entrancing video of Eden creating running horse artwork with spray paint and fire.

Eight Reining competitors, all of whom have a reputation to maintain or build, vie for the the championship at the Run for a Million in “The Last Cowboy.” Meet the competitors here.

There is much more to rescuing horses from auction/slaughter than many of us realize. Here is a eye-opening look of what happens on day one when it comes to rescuing horses responsibly. (more…)

Boyd Martin takes an individual gold at the Pan American Games and the USA secures its spot in Tokyo.

One Standardbred’s stall was labeled, “Don’t Ride Me. I am Trouble.” Fortunately, he proved to be anything but. Meet Trouble.

Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)

Boarding at a “bad” barn can be devastating to your horse, your mental state and your bond with your horse. However, there are lessons to be learned from it. Here’s what my experience taught me.

Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment.

Did you get a new horse? Are you wondering about the best way to go about feeding it? SmartPak can help with this segment of Ask the Equine Nutritionist.

Do you and your horse get tense going into the ring. This pro-tip from Reese Koffler-Stanfield can help you get over it by encouraging you to remember to smile.

Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we recognize ASPCA and its dedication to rehabilitating and retraining retired racehorses.

As the USEF Pony Finals draw near, here is a glimpse of how preparation is going for Jumper Nation readers.

Did your horse just take a wrong step or is he off? If he is off, is it in the hoof or up higher? These are the questions that keep us up at night. Horse Nation and Evention TV can help!

These ponies know how to stay cool in the warm summer months. (more…)

“Those game-changing moments are the most amazing feeling and they are what make all the struggles and frustrations worth it. You just have to work hard, be determined and wait for them to come.” (more…)

Representatives from the Pennsylvania horse racing industry are getting down in the Git Up Challenge.

Pre-purchase exams can be a valuable tool in determining whether or not you should move forward with the purchase of a horse. However, viewing them with proper perspective is vital to making the right decision.

In the FIRST-EVER women’s breakaway roping event at the Cheyenne Frontier Days, Jordan Jo Fabrizio wins it with a 4.18-second-run.

After falling in love with the breed and wondering how she could do more to promote them, Ashley Francese tells the stories of some of the wonderful Standardbreds she has encountered.

Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images.

In this week’s Lessons Learned, Ainsley Jacobs grapples with a disappointing ride and an outcome she didn’t expect.