As winter begins to woah, equestrians everywhere begin thinking about riding season. This is especially true for those with no indoor and particularly rough winters. Learn how one equestrian gets her horses ready for spring. (more…)
If you’ve ever wondered whether your horse’s diet is making it a little crazy, the answer is it might be. Diets high in simple carbohydrates can contribute to your horse’s excitability. Learn more: (more…)
Sometimes your equine veterinarian is able to assist you remotely. However, in order for them to do so effectively, they need high quality photos to give them as much information as possible. Here are some tips on sending photos to your vet. (more…)
March is Women’s History Month. To kick off the month, we’re pleased to introduce a new series: Equine Girl Bosses. This series will highlight bada$$ horse women throughout history. The first to be featured? Isabella I of Castille. (more…)
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…)
“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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Chelsea Canedy offers tips on horsemanship, training, mental training for riders, jumping, flatwork and beyond. Today, she discusses two behavior issues she addresses with positive reinforcement training.