“Forage … really is the key to getting weight on and keeping it there.” However, here are some →
Good tack makes for happy Thoroughbreds. →
Seasoning young or green horses off-property poses its own set of demons. This week’s article offers three ways →
“… the goal for the past couple weeks has not been to increase his jumping experience or see →
“[I]f you need to see something like a transition or change of direction, just ask. And if you →
“After a million tack-ons and trying my very kind farrier’s patience, I gave up. I had a flat →
“Whether the horses are coming off the track or they are coming back into my life after they’ve →
“The idea is pretty simple — a horse that is not entirely straight (what horse ever really is???) →
“… there isn’t any set timeline. [Horses], apparently like this year’s spring, take their time if they need →
“…for Thoroughbreds, treats are an interesting thing. For many, what they know about treats depends on how they →
“Some of these humans — those who buy, board, ride and compete these horses — are fantastic. Many, →
“[T]he rider needs to determine the metronome beat they want and then become it. Using the post to →
“… in order to get the outside rein to do its job, I often have to ask riders →
“Thoroughbreds, according to the color Karens, can be bay, chestnut, gray, brown and sometimes maybe even true black. →
This week’s article focuses onĀ keeping your horse moving forward “over or through” the fences. Read on for →
“Sometimes pure joy & enthusiasm are possible causes of rushing, but often it is a lack of confidence →
“Despite the consistency of the shape and direction of the tracks in this country, American Thoroughbreds run on →
“The trick to working with both ‘cozy’ spaces and young, never-jumped-before Thoroughbreds is a combination of single fences →
“There’s the expectation that Thoroughbreds are ‘hot.’ OK, fine… kinda. The thing is, ‘hot’ gets us to one →
“The fear of getting hurt isn’t always something you can just get someone to kick on through, no →
“[S]ometimes what the horse needs gets lost to the cultural expectations of what makes up a proper ride.” →
“Let’s start with the fact that if you have an arena of any shape or size, you’re already →
“[G]o ride, remember why we choose to swing a leg over a 1200lb prey animal, and embrace the →
“I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, Only a hippopotamus will do…” Okay, your OTTB probably doesn’t want a →
“How can you be ready for something you are not familiar with? … I have explained my answer →