“What exactly is a Ponydad? According to my daughter, a Ponydad is a mix of a joke and a rock. A joke because he doesn’t know anything about ponies and sometimes even is afraid of them, and a rock because he always is there for his kid despite all this.” (more…)
Every horse has something to teach us; my accident-prone mare has made a point to teach me a number of lessons (most of which I was not expecting to learn). (more…)
In this excerpt from her book How Two Minds Meet, Beth Baumert explores how, in order to attain optimal performance, we have to learn to engage the horse’s mind as well as his body.
“Many teens do not have a realistic sense that we all are a work in progress. We’re all perpetual students — even the elite among us. Challenges, trial and error, mistakes, failures — they are all part of our ongoing development. ” (more…)
You asked, SmartPak answered! In their never-ending quest to keep SmartPak fans well informed and their horses healthy, SmartPaker Dan and Dr. Lydia Gray address the most commonly asked questions about CBD for horses. (more…)
“I know this is the absolute best decision – for him and for me. Accepting that you need help, and then actually accepting help, is progress. Team Spider has more members now, and that is amazing.”
We are proud to present a new series, dedicated to those ingenious equestrians who manage to get creative and repurpose various items to make them suit their barn needs. (more…)
If you think acupuncture may benefit your horse, you’ll want to check out this article from our sister site, Eventing Nation. Brought to you by Banixx, this article highlights the benefit of acupuncture in treating horses for a variety of ailments.
Horses with herd bound behaviors can be frustrating and dangerous. Lindsey Partridge offers advice on how to develop a horse’s self-confidence and work through the behavior. (more…)
Winter blues got you down? Here are six things you can do with your horse (or relating to your horse) when your riding is limited by the cold weather. (more…)
Some horses suffer from hoof pain in cold weather. Even though the condition is temporary, it is still painful. Fortunately, there are ways to manage the issue. (more…)
“As we get further into winter, stuck indoors or buried in snow (for those of us who aren’t able to flee south), let’s challenge each other to find new approaches to our rides that bring us joy, giving purpose to the grind of winter training and energy into the New Year.” (more…)
