“As I’m sure others can relate, I struggle with feeling like we are not where we should be … I am grateful for the supportive environment that the Retired Racehorse Project cultivates and have embraced the mantra ‘stay in your lane.'” (more…)
“I am confident that even at 60 I can match the unbridled enthusiasm (no pun intended) of any 11-year-old horse crazy girl. I may have a few more wrinkles than they do but my equine energy burns just as brightly as theirs!” (more…)
Appalachian Trainer Face Off trainer Brianna Ivory and her horse Delaware are off and running — or at least walking and trotting. They are 29 days into their 100 days of training and we’re here to help highlight their progress. (more…)
June is Pride Month, and we’re proud to support all the riders in the communities we serve. We’re even more pleased when our sponsors share the same commitment. SmartPak has partnered with Nature Heals to donate 5% of all Piper Apparel sales throughout the month of June! (more…)
Keeping your horses properly hydrated can prevent a number of health issues, so be sure to keep your horses drinking! Using electrolytes can help. (more…)
“While diving into the ins and outs of equine nutrition in a way I hadn’t before was intimidating, recognizing the numerous tools created to assist in identifying necessary management techniques and changes to nutrition programs was incredible.” (more…)
“With love, comes the risk of loss. The grief comes welling up … It comes crashing down as I unload Spider to get a checkup at the vet school and realize that we’ve been clients of the same surgeon there since Ben’s first trip 18 years ago…” (more…)
In this excerpt from his book Balancing Act:The Horse in Sport—An Irreconcilable Conflict?, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann explores our responsibilities to the horse and whether we can pursue competitive goals while still meeting the horse’s needs in a fair and just manner. (more…)
Today is the last day to enter the Mud Madness Giveaway — don’t miss out on this amazing prize package, which includes a rain/fly sheet, country leather boots, waterproof riding jacket and grooming kit. (more…)
Is summer sweet itch — or summer itch — driving your horse crazy? Here are some tips to keep your four-legged pal (and you!) sane now that fly season is in full swing. (more…)
“True to Pony Club fashion, I still strive to reflect on every ride or every experience, first with what went well, then with a tangible plan to improve. While this approach is critical to my riding, it also supports me in my work outside of horses.” (more…)
There’s no doubt about it — warmer weather has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, which means flies have hatched and are ready and willing to bug the living crap out of our horses. Here are seven fly control tips to keep your horses happy and healthy.
