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Op-Ed: Bureau of Land Management Abdicates Obligation to Manage Our Wild Equines Humanely
In this guest editorial, Scott Beckstead and Marty Irby make known their disappointment in the BLM’s approach to American’s wild horses in favor of for-profit interests. →
Weekend Wellness: Air Quality in the Barn
Keeping your horses breathing easy is a key part of their overall well-being. →
Additional Musing on Why There Isn’t More Progress: Libby & Spider
“Feeling ashamed or embarrassed can ruin so many good things, and the fear of feeling that way can trap me in a small box of a comfort zone. I can stay there feeling disgruntled and unhappy, or I can push out, push on, keep going and love whatever happens next.” →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Is My Horse Being Bad or Is It Hurting?
Is your horse acting up due to behavioral issues or are there physical issues at play? Lindsey Partridge →
Best of JN: Vote for Lindy Gutman in the Real Rider Cup!
Catch up with Lindy Gutman and vote for her for The Real Rider Cup. →
Hope, Progress, and Slow Work: Aubrey & Boomer
“This whole stall rest thing is tough on everyone. It is hard to wait. And it is hard, →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program October Youth Ambassador
Meet Julie Rivera! →
Nutrition for Weanlings
It’s fall. Foals everywhere are being weaned. But how do you know your weanling is getting everything it →
Acupuncture as Part of an Equine Treatment Plan
Do you have an arthritic dog or moody mare? Consider acupuncture. Acupuncture has become a widely accepted form →
Best of JN: Should I Offer Boarding at My Own Farm for Extra Income?
In this Q & A, Armand Leone, Jr. of Leone Law offers advice about whether or not you →
The Baby OTTB Goes To His First Horse Show: Libby & Spider
“I’m now a middle-aged, frumpy, gimpy, not-very-good, rider. What am I even thinking??! A sensible person would have →
Sports Psychology with Dr. Darby Bonomi: Body Image Woes? Beauty Is as Beauty Does
“What does it mean to be an athlete? It means directing your focus to your abilities not your →
To Young Riders: The Case for Not Going Pro
So many young riders aspire to go pro, but here is a case for NOT going pro. Jumper →
The Science Behind Feel
In this excerpt from Horse Brain, Human Brain by brain scientist and horse trainer Janet Jones, Jones explains →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program September Youth Ambassador
Meet Julia House! →
The Poo on Fecal Transplants for Animals
You read that right. Fecal transplants are a thing, for animals and humans. Here’s what that means for →
Horseracing Reform Bill Scheduled for Landmark House Vote
Anti-doping measure mirrors McConnell introduced bill in the U.S. Senate. →
Weekend Wellness: Smoke Coping Strategies
With smoke from fires on the west coast affecting people globally, knowing the best way for your horses →
Go Forward, Boldly: Aubrey & Boomer
“So, whether it’s the water, the bank, stall rest, or any of the 2020 shocks that have made →
The One-Word Answer to Better Horsemanship: Yoga
In this excerpt from her book Yoga for Riders, yoga instructor and horsewoman Cathy Woods shows us how →
Tantrums and Triumphs: Libby & Spider
Riding and training horses is full of ups and downs: we can be pleasantly surprised and then we →
Battling Anxiety and Fear: Jen & Ribeye
“’I’m just a nervous/scared/timid rider.’ I could not just ride better and escape this. And worse, deciding that →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: The Sleeping Dragon
If you’ve ever been around a horse that seems to react BIG out of nowhere, that horse might →
Scnobia Stewart: ‘A Dedication to Inclusivity’
“My hope is that the current and future generations of minority equestrians will be able to enjoy the →