DeAnn Sloan
Editor’s Picks: My Top 5 Virtual Vendor Village Deals for Sunday
Our sister site, Eventing Nation, launched its second annual Virtual Vendor Village. We may be missing out on some of our usual spring shopping at shows, but the Virtual Vendor Village brings some of those deals straight to you. Here are my top picks for today.
Best of JN: How To Make Horse Shows Better
Did you know the mileage rule has been around since 1972? In this week’s best of Jumper Nation, Susan Glover discusses what can be done to make horse shows more easily accessible for the amateur rider. (more…)
Journey to the Makeover: Kate & Luis
As Kate Coldren prepares for the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover, she also begins an educational journey to learn as much as she can about equine body work and barefoot trimming. (more…)
Thursday Video: He Was Big and Strong…
… in his eyes a flaming glow. (more…)
BLM Releases Plan to Remove 40 Percent of Wyoming’s Wild Horse Population
The American Wild Horse Campaign pushes back on BLM’s plan to remove over 3,500 wild horses from Wyoming. (more…)
Next Up in US Equestrian’s DEI Community Conversations Series: Accessibility and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
In partnership with RespectAbility, US Equestrian will host the next DEI Community Conversation, “Harnessing Accessibility and Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities,” on Zoom on Wednesday, April 14, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET.
Ecovet Presents Mind Your Melon: Butterfly Exercise
This beats grid work any day… (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Best of EN: The ‘Move-Up Mindset’ and Finding Your Reason Why
Mental health and wellness coach Sarah Carlan, MSW, addresses this question: “How can we move toward a culture where moving up isn’t the only goal? How can we do our part to change this mentality?” (more…)
A Day in the Life of a Pony Named Pony: The Enforcer
Someone’s gotta do it…
The More You Know: Protect Your Horse From Poisonous Plants
March was National Poison Prevention Awareness Month — make sure you know how to protect your horses from poisonous plants and recognize signs of toxicity. (more…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Like … How?
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…)
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: When Life Gives You Lemons…
… Sometimes you need horses. (more…)
Kentucky Performance Products: Shimming a Half Pad With a Yoga Mat
Kentucky Performance Products rider Lisa Barry is here with this week’s pro tip — how to shim a half pad with a yoga mat. (more…)
Fantasy Farm Friday: Bear Mountain Ranch
For only $25,750,000, Bear Mountain Ranch’s 327 acres in Golden, CO could be yours. (more…)
Best of JN: Four Compassionate Skills for Training Spooky Horses
In this excerpt from the book she wrote with veterinarian Dr. Allen Schoen, The Compassionate Equestrian, horsewoman Susan Gordon discusses what to keep in mind when working with the overly playful (aka “spooky”) horse. (more…)
#TGIF: Weekend Goals
This about sums up what I’d like to do this weekend… (more…)
Driving a Maserati: Britany & Kittie
“Kittie … was high octane, oozed class, and had a brain to boot. A veritable sports car, I like to think of her as a Maserati. I was instantly in love.” (more…)
Thursday Video: Making Their Wives Proud
Men! To the stable! (more…)
4 Questions to Ask Before Retraining Your OTTB
In this excerpt from her book Beyond the Track, Thoroughbred Program Director for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Anna Ford explains the four things you need to consider before beginning a retraining program for your off-track Thoroughbred. (more…)
Arena Building 101, Part 2: A Solid Foundation
As with anything worth a long term investment, building a solid foundation is key to any subsequent success. We asked Futuretrack co-founder Michael Pollard for his top recommendations when building a riding arena at home.
