DeAnn Sloan
As If! Which ‘Clueless’ Character Is Your Horse?
“Ugh, as if!” Your horse has opinions, drama, and a flair for the dramatic exit — but which Clueless character are they really? Take our quiz in honor of the movie’s 30th anniversary and find out if your horse is a total Cher, a Dionne diva, or a laid-back Travis. (more…)
Halloween Short Story: Carol’s Barn
Some barns creak from age — mine creaks when Carol’s unhappy. And if you leave a mess, she’ll make sure you know it. (more…)
12 Things We Worry About When We Leave Someone Else in Charge of the Horses (aka Barn Manager Separation Anxiety)
You may have left the farm, but mentally you’re still there — staring at the feed chart, whispering, “Please don’t forget to check the waters.”
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How Would You Like To Train Like This?
For many, riding a horse on the beach is a bucket-list item. But for Soul-be Courtney, it’s just another day of training. (more…)
Thursday Video: Wellness Exam
Or even scarier — the dreaded lameness exam! (more…)
VRC Confirms Second Declarations for the 2025 Melbourne Cup
With 53 contenders still in the running and international stars arriving in Melbourne, anticipation is building for the 2025 Melbourne Cup — the race that stops a nation. (more…)
If Only Parenting Worked Like Horse Training
So, it appears we’re on a “how horses are like children” kick today. In keeping with that, here are 10 things that would MAKE OUR DAY if we could enforce it with our children the way we do with our horses. (more…)
Teaching Emotional Control: Horses and Kids Aren’t That Different
Teaching emotional control — whether in horses or children — isn’t about avoiding stress altogether, but about helping them recover from it with confidence, calm, and trust. (more…)
Wild Rides: Bringing Along a Young, Incredibly Athletic Horse (and Why You Should Probably Stretch First)
Because bringing along a young, athletic horse isn’t just training — it’s an extreme sport disguised as character building. (more…)
A Look Ahead to British Champions Day
The Flat racing season comes to a thrilling close as British Champions Day 2025 brings the best horses from the UK, Ireland, and beyond to Ascot for one final, high-stakes showdown worth over £4.3 million in prize money.
TGIF: Thank Goodness It’s Firefighters!
Too hot to handle, too good to miss — the 2026 Australian Firefighters Calendar has arrived! (more…)
When False Legends Go Viral: The Curious Case of Lydia “Red” McGraw
When a Facebook legend about a fiery outlaw named Lydia “Red” McGraw started making the rounds, it seemed like the perfect tale of grit and revenge—until a little digging revealed she never existed at all. So why do these stories keep being presented as history?
Thursday Video: You Ain’t No Cowboy
Even the toughest cowboys have their secrets. (more…)
Criticism & Coffee: Turning Horse Show Feedback Into Growth
Even the best-run shows get complaints (and usually before you’ve even finished your morning coffee). Here’s why taking feedback in stride — and turning it into growth — is the real mark of a great event producer. (more…)
End of an Era: Colorado’s Wild Horse Inmate Program Prepares to Come to a Close
For three decades, a unique Colorado program has given incarcerated individuals the chance to rebuild their lives while helping wild mustangs find new beginnings of their own. But after 30 years, that chapter is coming to an end.
Teenagers and Mares: A Guide to Surviving Mood Swings, Side-Eye, and Selective Hearing
Parenting teenagers and owning mares both require patience, snacks, and a sense of humor — because whether it’s eye-rolls or tail swishes, attitude is universal. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Mood Communicated
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” moment. (more…)
When the Fun Fades: Why Rider Enjoyment HAS TO BE at the Heart of Every Show
“When organizers lose sight of the competitor experience, everything else starts to unravel.” (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week — or two! — of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Thursday Video: Eye Candy & Stupid Human Tricks
There’s a lot to like about this video… (more…)
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover: Sibelius Takes to Dressage, Part II
After winning $1.8 million on the racetrack, Sibelius is competing at the Retired Racehorse Project’s 2025 Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium.
2025 Thoroughbred Makeover: Reliving Sibelius’ Big Racing Win, Part I
After winning $1.8 million on the racetrack, Sibelius is competing at the 2025 Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover.
