As you’re preparing to ship your horse south for the winter, there are several things you’ll want to do ahead of time to ensure a smooth trip. This week’s Best of Jumper Nation brings you 10 tips to make sure your horse has a safe ride. (more…)
In this excerpt from Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback, author Melissa Chapman parts ways with the family who took her in midway across the US and helped her horse Rainy back to health.
From ornaments to wreaths to snow globes, we’ve got the horse holiday craft for you — or at least these creative crafters do. Here are 10 horse-inspired holiday crafts you can totally do at home. (more…)
DeAnn SloanEma KlugmanComments Off on Understanding the Brain’s Relationship to the Body to Help Us Train
“We’d do well to think about allostasis when training our horses … understanding that the brain processes information about how the body is feeling even before the body reacts.”
If you have a senior horse, you know their needs can be much different than those of your younger horses. This is definitely true of their hoof care. Equine Guelph brings us more information on how to go about caring for your senior horse’s hooves. (more…)
‘Tis the season … for looking for that perfect gift for the equestrians in your life. Here’s a list of the best books for your favorite horse lover — even if that’s you! (more…)
Managing a hard keeper can be frustrating, to say the least. Here are some helpful tips courtesy of our sister site, Eventing Nation, and Banixx. (more…)
The time has come! Applications are now open for the 2021 competition year of the Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2021. (more…)
Keith Dane of the Humane Society of the United States expresses further concern regarding the proposed amendments to the PAST Act, especially in light of a report on detecting soring that is due to be released in 2021.