If you’ve tried but struggled with liberty training, there might be a reason. Harmony Horsemanship founder Lindsey Partridge discusses how she moved forward with liberty training. (more…)
“Haaland brings a bold, refreshing vision to the BLM, which has suffered from stagnation, inefficiency, and, at times, gross negligence. She has cosponsored legislation that would permanently ban the slaughter of American horses … for human consumption.” (more…)
There are a number of factors the separate the good trainers from the rest. According to trainer Jonathan Gauthier, these 10 things are the critical elements that make a good trainer. (more…)
“I am and probably always will be a work in progress. Some days all I want to do is put my feet up and binge my favorite TV show after the kids are in bed. But when I push myself to get up and move for at least 15 minutes I really feel those endorphins kicking in. It gives me a sense of pride, like I can do anything.” (more…)
In this excerpt from their book Equus Lost? biologists and ethologists Francesco De Giorgio & José De Giorgio-Schoorl challenge popular assumptions about the horse as a prey animal and what that means for his relationship with humans.
When you have a horse in your life for any length of time, the partnership is sure to evolve as you both grow and mature. This week, Jumper Nation writer Gillian Warner discusses just that. (more…)
“In the full-time trainer headspace of trying to do my best better, it is often everything — all colors of lights — all at once. These past two weeks have felt like one big intersection on the fritz, traffic for miles, some sporty high-speed vehicles trying to sneak through, some getting towed.” (more…)
“Nothing feels better than going to the barn and just enjoying time with my horse, just the way the little girl who fell in love with horses all those years ago did.”(more…)
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to ride at a pro rodeo, here’s your chance to get an inside look. Fallon Taylor takes viewers along on the ride as she preps for a run at a rodeo. (more…)
The All American Quarter Horse Congress is back for 2021. This year’s motto is Congress Strong and will take place at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio from September 28 – October 24. (more…)
“I know that the time I have with her will not be as long as if I were to get a young horse…But I wouldn’t change anything and feel lucky that I get to keep her through her golden years until her time is done.” (more…)
Organizers for the postponed 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have confirmed that overseas spectators will not be permitted for the Games, which commence on July 23. (more…)
In the midst of an EHV-1 outbreak, Haygain Hay Steaming helps the hard hit farm Venturing Hills cope with the symptoms and ease some of the horses’ discomfort. (more…)