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Fitness With a Barn Twist: Marcella & Nessi

Riding and regular barn chores, unfortunately, aren’t actually enough to make us fitter if they’re the same thing

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3 New Rules of Success Every Equestrian Should Know

The competitive equestrian knows how to set goals and dream big — but there are new rules of

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Tack On, Brain On

In this excerpt from his book Two Brains, One Aim, former international eventer and popular clinician Eric Smiley

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Op-Ed: The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Marty Irby of Animal Wellness Action details how close we finally are to passing legislation that would end

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The Importance of Digital Marketing: Why Your Business Needs It

You might be the best trainer, instructor or tack designer in the world… but if you can’t market

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The 30-Ride Slump: Casey & Alvie

“I will risk looking silly or incompetent to benefit myself and my horses all day every day! Anyone

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Op-Ed: Hiring Stable Employees With a ‘Troubled Past’

Devin Morrissey explores the subject of hiring individuals with a criminal history, making a case for thinking outside

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Lessons Learned: From Observer to Eventer in 5 Short Months… at Age 47

Susan Shu guest-authors this week’s Lessons Learned blog, normally by Ainsley Jacobs: Susan decided that age 47 was

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Best of JN: Stacia Klein Madden Clinic Report

Stacia Klein Madden’s main theme during her Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) “Fundamentals of Equitation with Stacia Klein

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Small Victories: Kristen & Geoffrey

“One of the unexpected bonuses of my impulsive decision last fall to bring home Geoffrey is that I’m

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Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: A Mustang vs. Thoroughbred Makeover

Two popular training competitions — the Mustang and the Thoroughbred Makeovers — are bucket-list competitions for many horsepeople.

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The New Equine Weather Report: Exclusively for Horses & Their Humans

“So why not the Equine Report? We could incorporate Accuweather’s excellent rain predictor tool which is amazingly accurate

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Nessi, As Told By Nursing School: Marcella & American Lioness

Horse training can be a roller coaster: Marcella Gruchalak draws on her experience as a nursing student to

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Why I Ride an OTTB

Off-track Thoroughbreds aren’t for everyone… but if you’re up for the challenge, the process can be rewarding. Meghan

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All Aboard the Horse Training Roller Coaster: Casey & Alvie

“He had an excellent ride and I was completely pleased. That was a big win in my book

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Is Competitive Dressage Biased?

In this excerpt from Dressage for No Country by renowned classical trainer and author Paul Belasik, he considers

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Damage Control: Kristen, Geoffrey & the Thoroughbred Makeover

“Despite being highly educated and holding two advanced degrees, I can make some pretty dumb decisions. To some,

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What is Your Winning Waterline & Why Should You Care?

If a “winning waterline” is a place where we feel safe and comfortable, how do we raise that

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Riding the Waves of an Imbalanced Life

How equestrians can reduce stress & create balance in their lives.

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You Can’t Choose Your Nightmare: Marcella & American Lioness

American Lioness, aka Nessi, has been putting Marcella Gruchalak through the wringer recently, and an episode that made

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The Power of Patience: Horsemanship with Lindsey Partridge

We’re pleased to kick off a new monthly blog series with training and horsemanship rising star Lindsey Partridge.

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Guest Editorial: To Breed or Not to Breed – Honoring the Horse Through Thoughtful Husbandry

“The horse industry must take responsibility for ensuring that the number of horses bred is in sync with

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The First Ride: Casey & Alvie

“There are many things that I may not be: I may not be the most talented, I may

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