Book Excerpt
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. →
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 →
Easing Into the Saddle
In this excerpt from her book Riders of a Certain Age, journalist and horsewoman Fran Severn talks about →
A Common (and Costly) Farrier Mistake
In this excerpt from Shoeing the Modern Horse by Steven Kraus, CJF, and Katie Navarra, the head of →
Patterns for the Weekend: The Garrocha Challenge
Try this challenge to improve your horse’s maneuverability and your timing! →
Quarantine
In this excerpt from the middle-grade novel Liberty Biscuit by Melanie Sue Bowles, 13-year-old Kip finally gets the →
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 →
Harmony Isn’t Perpetual
In this excerpt from master storyteller Mark Rashid’s new book For the Love of the Horse, he explores →
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 →
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 →
The Gatecrasher
In this excerpt from his memoir of being a horse-show dad, Chad Oldfather shares a moment of elation →
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 →
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 →
The Hairs of a Caterpillar
In this excerpt from The Gates to Brilliance, six-time Olympian and former technical advisor to the US Dressage →