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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 →
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 →
Tack On, Brain On
In this excerpt from his book Two Brains, One Aim, former international eventer and popular clinician Eric Smiley →
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 →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program May Youth Ambassador
Meet Ella Sciog! →
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 →
The 30-Ride Slump: Casey & Alvie
“I will risk looking silly or incompetent to benefit myself and my horses all day every day! Anyone →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Small Victories: Kristen & Geoffrey
“One of the unexpected bonuses of my impulsive decision last fall to bring home Geoffrey is that I’m →
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. →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Is Competitive Dressage Biased?
In this excerpt from Dressage for No Country by renowned classical trainer and author Paul Belasik, he considers →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program April Youth Ambassador
Meet Olive Stern! →
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, →
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 →
Riding the Waves of an Imbalanced Life
How equestrians can reduce stress & create balance in their lives. →
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 →
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. →
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 →
The First Ride: Casey & Alvie
“There are many things that I may not be: I may not be the most talented, I may →