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Getting Straightness Straight

In this excerpt from his book The Sport Horse Problem Solver, former international eventer Eric Smiley gives us a simple breakdown of what straightness on horseback really is, and how to know if you’ve got it…or not.

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3 Common Warm-Up Problems Solved

In this excerpt from her book Dressage for the Not-So-Perfect Horse, FEI 5* dressage judge Janet Foy provides

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Easing Into the Saddle

In this excerpt from her book Riders of a Certain Age, journalist and horsewoman Fran Severn talks about

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A Common (and Costly) Farrier Mistake

In this excerpt from Shoeing the Modern Horse by Steven Kraus, CJF, and Katie Navarra, the head of

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Patterns for the Weekend: The Garrocha Challenge

Try this challenge to improve your horse’s maneuverability and your timing!

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Quarantine

In this excerpt from the middle-grade novel Liberty Biscuit by Melanie Sue Bowles, 13-year-old Kip finally gets the

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Let’s Fix Your Too-Tight Reins

In this excerpt from his new book The Horse Is My Teacher, horseman Van Hargis explains how we

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Harmony Isn’t Perpetual

In this excerpt from master storyteller Mark Rashid’s new book For the Love of the Horse, he explores

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What Is “Feel,” Anyway? And How Can We Improve It?

In this excerpt from her new book Essential Horse Speak: Continuing the Conversation, Horse Speak founder Sharon Wilsie

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What Do You Do With the Unsupportive Horse Spouse?

In this excerpt from her book Riders of a Certain Age, journalist and horsewoman Fran Severn explores the

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The Gatecrasher

In this excerpt from his memoir of being a horse-show dad, Chad Oldfather shares a moment of elation

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Athletic Equestrian Hack: Fix Those Slumped Shoulders!

In this excerpt from her new book The Athletic Equestrian, long-time collegiate coach Sally Batton gives us one of

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Training Appropriately for Your Horse’s BCS

In this excerpt from The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need, veterinarian Dr. Stacie Boswell gives us a

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The Hairs of a Caterpillar

In this excerpt from The Gates to Brilliance, six-time Olympian and former technical advisor to the US Dressage

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