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Best of EN: Must Pass PPE
“The solution is not black and white, not an either/or. The pre-purchase exam is a good thing and we encourage them, but it does not remove the responsibility of horsemanship and management from the buyer and trainers surrounding the horse.” →
An Old Horse’s Dream
“Maybe old horses, just like old dogs and even old people, don’t want to be forgotten or tucked away. They want to be part of a family. They want to be useful and needed.” →
Cognitive Dissonance: Why Horse People Have Such Strong Opinions
Callie King explores why it can be so difficult for people to change — even if that change means positive strides for them and their horses. →
Healthy Bars
While a common toast may be “To your health,” it isn’t often we see these two words together. There are, however, hopefully healthy bars in your life: your horse’s. In this excerpt from The Essential Hoof Book, authors Susan Kauffmann and Christina Cline explain how to best manage the health and care of the bars →
Best of JN: If Your Newly Retired RRP Thoroughbred Makeover Mount Could Talk
As the application deadline for the Thoroughbred Makeover draws near, many riders are acquiring their fresh off-the-track horses. →
Horsemanship with Lindsey Partridge: Making Waves in Horse Training
In this month’s training article, Lindsey Partridge of Harmony Horsemanship discusses how people respond to her use of →
Aftercare Should Not Be An Afterthought: Solutions For The Future
Here is the final installment of Natalie Voss’s look at Thoroughbred aftercare. In this article she examines what can →
Emptying The Ocean With A Teaspoon: The Challenges Of Aftercare
Natalie Voss of the Paulick Report looks at Thoroughbred Aftercare in this three-part series. She examines aspects of aftercare →
Best of JN: 10 Things Equestrian Professionals Do on Vacation
When equine professionals actually manage to take a vacation, here are 10 things they are bound to do. →
A Decade In, How Are We Doing With Thoroughbred Aftercare?
Natalie Voss of the Paulick Report looks at Thoroughbred Aftercare in this three-part series. She examines important aspects of →
Laying Down the Law: Don’t Leave Your Equine Career Vulnerable
“Many equestrian professionals will make a concerted effort to seek help from a professional to protect their business, →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program December Youth Ambassador
Meet Samantha Fogg! →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: The Importance of Speed
This month, Lindsey looks back on her experience with Kibou at the Extreme Cowboy Racing Association World Competition →
Catch a Ride, Catch a Rider: Catch-Rider Is a New Job Site Just for Equestrians
Find out what’s shaking up the equine industry when it comes to jobs, finding perfect fits and catch-riders. →
Weekend Wellness: Consistency Is Key With Hoof Hydration
Tab Pigg, Certified Journeyman Farrier, Vettec, Inc., discusses how hoof hydration plays a role in hoof integrity — →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program November Youth Ambassador
Meet Kate Brown! →
Kristen & Geoffrey: The Beginning
The 2019 Thoroughbred Makeover may be over, but Kristen reflects on the competition and reminds us that the Makeover really →
Op-Ed: An Update on the PAST Act
Marty Irby of Animal Wellness Action issues a call to action to get legislation that would end the →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Be Patient
Lindsey Partridge talks about her trip to the Makeover, where she competed on two horses in four different →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program October Youth Ambassador
Meet Audrey Newbrey! →
Becoming Mentally Fit in the Barn Aisle
Getting a handle on the mental part of competing can be the hardest part of competition. Darby Bonomi, PhD, works →
Lifetime Member of the Adequate Amateur Club
“I shouldn’t have to stand at the rail of a show warm up, drinking a mimosa and watching →