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Finding a Horse That Fits

In this excerpt from ‘The Riding Doctor,’ Dr. Beth Glosten talks frankly about how, in order to avoid →

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Horses & Social Media: Horse Selling 101

Social media makes it easier than ever to list horses for sale — but there are plenty of →

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Right in the Eye: Tricks for Applying Eye Ointment

In this excerpt from the book Good Horse, Bad Habits, horsewoman and lifelong rancher Heather Smith-Thomas explains how →

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Advancing Your Riding on a Budget: 5 Benefits to Clinic Auditing

For all of us with big riding goals but a shoestring budget, auditing a clinic can be a →

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Essay: If Wishes Were Horses

“Horse people of the internet, I was clueless.” →

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Horses & Entomology: Here There Be Spiders

We might not know why we’re so inherently afraid of spiders, but only two species are toxic to →

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Finding Solace in Horses

“My mind was finally just happy to hitch a ride along in the saddle with me.” →

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The Tenth Place Horse

An essay by Ginny Sullivan. →

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3 Ways the Judge Can Be Your Ally

Despite how it might feel with their eyes upon you in the show ring, the judge is actually →

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Now Hiring: Considerations For Professionals & Working Students

The only thing harder than finding the right horse job is finding the right employee — and vice-versa. →

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10 Horsey Novels For Your Summer List

A curated collection by Mike Shortridge. →

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Finding Nemo, Part IV: Getting Answers & Moving Forward

“If nothing else, I at least feel like, in the end, I’ve done right by him. I don’t →

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The Low-Down on Leverage Bits

An excerpt from ‘Dressage the Cowboy Way’ by Eitan Beth-Halachmy. →

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Finding Nemo, Part III: Asking Questions

“As we waited for the blood tests to come back, I couldn’t help but wonder what I wanted →

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Finding Nemo, Part II: The First Days Home

“I had been riding horses for 19 years, and I’d been a working student under multiple trainers. I →

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Show Sponsorship for Dummies: How to Create ROI For Your Small Business

If you operate a small equestrian business, chances are you’ve been hit up for horse show sponsorship. Claire →

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Finding Nemo, Part I: Ignoring the Red Flags

“Sometimes, despite the red flags, we decide to take a chance.” Victoria Shields shares the story she never →

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So You Want to Get an OTTB, Part III: Creating a Lasting Relationship

You’ve done your research, bought your first OTTB and put a solid foundation of exposure and ground work →

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So You Want to Get an OTTB, Part II: The First Few Dates

Retraining your OTTB for a second career after racing can be a rewarding process (plus a lot of →

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‘If the Barn Is On Fire’

In this excerpt from her new book Horses in Translation, equine behavior specialist Sharon Wilsie follows up the →

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