DeAnn Sloan
US Senators Reintroduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
The Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act would permanently ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and end the export of horses for slaughter. Animal welfare groups are applauding this effort. (more…)
Ponydad: You Don’t Sell a Family Member … Do You?
“Whether she chooses to upgrade the pony to a horse, start riding stick-horses on roller skates, or take a year off riding, we support her in the difficult decision. I’m just glad I’m not the one who’s going to make that decision.” (more…)
Wild Horse Welfare Advocates Call for Congressional Oversight on Roundup Program
With the help of Colorado Governor Jared Polis, the American Wild Horse Campaign calls for congressional oversight hearing on BLM wild horse roundup program and a moratorium on roundups. (more…)
Kentucky Performance Products Tuesday Video: Shoulda Been a Cowboy
These two are well on their way to being cowboys… if only they can get into the saddle. (more…)
7 Tips for Giving Your Young Horse a Positive Show Experience
Heading to a show with a green horse? Take this advice from Shannon Riley of Infinity Sport Horse to help give your horse a positive show experience. (more…)
Renowned Veterinarian and Researcher Dr. Hilary Clayton Has High Praise for the Forager Slow Feeder by Haygain
If you’re looking for a slow feeder that helps support your horse’s natural body position and topline, the Forager from Haygain is just what the doctor ordered. (more…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Stuff Riders Say to Farriers
Saying I feel personally attacked by this is … an understatement. Oh, come on, we’ve all been there. And so have our farriers. (more…)
Preventing Fall and Winter Colic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products
With the changing seasons often comes tummy trouble for our horses. Here are some tips to help prevent colic as the temperature drops. (more…)
Best of JN: Give “Control” To Get Control
“Sometimes you have to let go of the feeling of control to gain control within the context of a mutual partnership.”
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Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Allows Convicted Horse Abuser Jackie McConnell to Return While Reform Efforts Continue to Fail
“Allowing McConnell to return is a disgrace that has given both the Celebration and Governor Bill Lee, who attended the event on Saturday night, another black eye.” (more…)
Friday Feels: Little, but Fierce
Meet Pea, the smallest horse in the world. (more…)
Thursday Video: A Day in the Life
Funny because it’s true… (more…)
How We Can Aim To Meet Our Horses the Same Way, Every Day
Chelsea Canedy offers tips on horsemanship, training, mental training for riders, jumping, flatwork and beyond. Today, she discusses mental consistency and its importance to our horses. (more…)
Mind Your Melon: AEC Helmet Cams
Cross country at the 2021 USEA American Eventing Championships via helmet cam — if you can’t be there in person, it might be the next best thing. (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
BLM to Build Largest U.S. Wild Horse Containment Center in Nevada
Advocates raise humane and environmental concerns over industrial-scale feedlot.
Daniel Bluman Wins $300,000 Hampton Classic Grand Prix
Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka the HorseDoc® ‘Talking Horses’®, reports ringside from the 2021 Hampton Classic. (more…)
SmartPak Labor Day Morning Feed: Labor Day Sale Starts Now!
Use code LaborDay21 to take 15% off hundreds of products from SmartPak now through Friday! Plus, receive a $50 gift card with any order over $200.
Moisture and Your Horse’s Hooves, by Kentucky Performance Products
Everything in moderation… Hooves need moisture to function properly, but too much moisture creates its own set of problems.
Create Your Own Adventure: Freedom and Spirit in Horse Training
Bogged down in a riding rut? Are you and your horses bored with the routine? In this week’s Best of Jumper Nation, Gillian Warner shares her ideas for restoring what’s important to our lives with horses. Her advice? Create your own adventure!
Thursday Video: Backwards Piaffe…
It’s better than a lot of people’s forward piaffe… (more…)
Tell a Gelding, Ask a Mare: Michelle & Peewee & Sadie
“My two horses … could not be more different. Sadie has a distinct go button and is game to try just about anything… Peewee … requires a more forward and direct ride. They are a pretty good representation of the saying ‘you tell a gelding, ask a mare.'” (more…)
The Inclusion & Accessibility Legacy of the 2020 Tokyo Equestrian Park
“Until now, there has been little recognition of Para Sports in this country. But the Paralympics have been a good opportunity for many people to learn about Para Equestrian and for them to see how people with various disabilities can get involved in the sport.”
