“Hold on to your hopes and dreams. Horses are one of the best parts of our lives and the great joy we get from our partnership with them is too often tempered by sadness, frustration, anger, or grief.”
“While racing enthusiasts sip their signature black-eyed Susan cocktails at the Preakness, we will all have to wonder whether the racing industry will continue to allow those who are doping horses to give the sport another black eye …” (more…)
“The last several weeks have been a rollercoaster. One moment she’s fine and the next every little thing sets her off and she’s shuffling backwards, away from whatever it is she doesn’t like…” (more…)
May is asthma allergy and awareness month, so it’s only fitting that Texas A&M University would launch a new study exploring the correlation between obesity and asthma in horses. (more…)
Raising a child who is both a good loser and a good winner is hard. Teaching perseverance, determination and good sportsmanship is nuanced and difficult. The conclusion I’ve come to? Don’t be afraid to let your child lose. (more…)
“I was antsy to touch the horses. June encouraged me to mount. She assured me that I had the skills I once believed I had. She directed me to ride. I rode. I rode in the way I yearn to ride — to feel the way I yearn to feel.”
What’s the best course of action for preventing and controlling insects in your barn? The choices are seemingly endless, but SmartPak is here to help you make the best decision possible for you and your equine pals.
“I make faces like I am going to commit a murder, have a secret identity as Quasimodo the Hunchback of Notre Dame, ate something that tastes really bad, or am actively dying when I ride. I have won every internet Jump Face contest ever run.” (more…)
“There’re no shortage of new things to learn in the land of ‘not easy.’ Just when you get good at one part – there’s more to discover. It’s not all just hard work, long days, and riding out the bucks. Sometimes, it seems, learning is also produced through the hard decisions we have to make.” (more…)
Candace Wade offers this review of ‘10 Days,’ a mini-documentary from filmmaker Patrice Beriault. The main take-away? This is a film you don’t want to miss and will remind you how fortunate you are to have horses in your life. (more…)
We all want our horses to be happy and healthy, and supplements are an excellent way to achieve that. However, sometimes horses can be a bit particular. Here are some tips to get your picky eaters to take their supplements. (more…)
If you want to keep your horses happy and healthy, it’s important to enrich their natural setting. In this week’s Best of Jumper Nation, Gillian Warner discusses ways you can keep your horse mentally stimulated even when you’re not with your equine pal. (more…)
