DeAnn Sloan
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.
Ecovet Presents Mind Your Melon: Beach Ride
There’s nothing like a ride on the beach… (more…)
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. (more…)
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Liberty Lies Exposed, and How They Are Holding You Back
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 Bold Vision to Wild Horse Management
“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…)
10 Things Good Trainers Do
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…)
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: Choosing Violence
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: Bye-Bye “Mom” Bod
“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…)
Breaking Free of the ‘Prey Animal’ Identity
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.
Best of JN: Celebrating Evolving Partnerships
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…)
