Aubrey Graham
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Keep It Simple (Stupid)
“[T]his is about not overcomplicating what doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.” →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Musing on Rewards
Are you rewarding your horse’s effort, or just apologizing for your own mistakes? This article breaks down the →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: When They Jump the Fence
“I don’t want horses … going through the fence. That is never fun … But their quick thinking →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Doing the Best I Can
“When temps plunge into the negatives, wind chill cuts well below that, and we have more horses than →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Working With, Not Against, Instinct
“Feeling safe makes all the difference in the world … the sense of security in their environment increases →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Go Wide
Sometimes the kindest contact for a green horse isn’t perfect equitation, but giving them space, options, and room →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Quarantine Purgatory
Quarantine may feel like purgatory, but when it comes to protecting horses, herds, and hard-earned sanity, patience and →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: A Little Christmas Celebration & Wine
On Christmas Eve, a once-discarded Thoroughbred steps out of quarantine and into the barn, proof that even in →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Internet Karens and Behind the Vertical
Welcome to the comment section, where everyone’s an expert →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Frenzy at the End of the Race Meet
“It is not the track and its runners that are in a frenzy, but rather the movement towards →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Why Rehomers Matter
“These are folks who understand both sides of the horse’s career. They understand both the track and the →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: People My Thoroughbreds Are Thankful For
Horses may not think in thank-you notes, but if they did, this list would be their holiday card. →
Thoroughbred Logic: Aboard a Dragon? Ride Into the Bend
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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: When The Goal Is The Problem
This week’s Thoroughbred Logic explores why rigid goals can backfire in horse training — and how embracing flexibility →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The “Survive-a-Ride”
“There’s no amount of reasoning with what is under you, because you can’t reason pain and fear and →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Spooky Season Tricks
“I … have a couple of electric goobers who love the excuse of the crisp fall days and →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: An Ode to the Plain Bay
When did we start valuing the color of the horse over its conformation, temperament and talent? →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Three Types of OTTBs You’ll Find at the Makeover
There are three types of OTTBs you’ll see a the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover, and this year →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Track Tight
From tight muscles to swinging trots, this week’s article explores what it means when a horse comes off →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Ability to Lie Down
“This one is so simple… If your horse feels good, they usually can get to the ground. If →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Dosage Profile and the Sport Horse
“Dosage tells us about the races these horses were bred to run. It sometimes tells us about the →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Improving the Off Track Canter
“The turns are what make it harder, so aim for straight line canters and efficient down transitions — →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Smart, Not Bombproof
“‘Bombproof’ is one of my least favorite terms to describe horses. I mean, when a bomb goes off, →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Over at the Knee
“Over at the knee” — conformation flaw or functional detail? 🤔 Read on for what it really means →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Thin-Skinned
“Ten years ago, I would not have been out there at that stupid hour with stupid sheets in →