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‘New to Horses’ Meets ‘Been There Done That’

Most lifelong equestrians can probably barely remember a time in which they weren’t well-versed in everything equine. Sara →

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Shade Shifters: Why Horses Change Color

There are a ton of factors that can influence the appearance of a horse’s coat color in his →

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Grit, Part 1: What Is Grit and Why It Matters

Grit, argues contributor Melanie laCour, is perhaps the most important quality possessed by equestrians: the ability to stay →

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Your Turn: A Thoroughbred Catch-Ride

Chloe Bellerive’s love of Thoroughbreds is rewarded! →

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How a Smile Can Make You Ride Better

Emotional energy can have a big effect on how you ride. Linda Tellington-Jones elaborates in this excerpt from →

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Slow Down in December With Ground Work

With the holiday crunch, limited daylight and a hundred extra responsibilities piling on our shoulders, our riding time →

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Straight From the Trainer’s Mouth: Marketing for Professional Riders

How can professional riders and trainers set themselves apart from the herd in a competitive industry? Professional dressage →

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#TBT: Dust Collectors & Tie-Dye — Gift Giving Don’ts for the Horse Lover In Your Life

It happens every year: well-intentioned but adorably clueless friends and family give us yet another random horsey knick-knack. →

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With Horses, Don’t Take It Personally

To the horse, his actions are neither good nor bad — just a response to circumstances. How does →

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Playing the Game: Client Relation Tips for Trainers

Trainers need to have more than horsemanship skills: business acumen and interpersonal skills are critical for survival. Claire →

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The #LegsOfSteelChallenge

A new approach to #NoStirrupNovember. →

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Info Graph: Global Horse Populations

Which countries in the world have the most horses? How large is the global horse population? This info →

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‘Equus Lost?’ Horses Are More Than ‘Fight or Flight’

Is everything we think we know about horses wrong? Researchers Francesco De Giorgio and José De Giorgio-Schoorl believe →

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Equestrian Social Media: Amateurs & Brand Ambassadorships

Navigating the gray area of amateur status, brand ambassadorships and social media according to recent USEF clarifications often →

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‘Is Your Horse 100%?’ Conformation Is More Than Meets the Eye

Get the 411 on fascia from equine bodywork practitioner Margret Henkels with an excerpt from her book Is →

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Daniel Bluman Wins $300K Hampton Classic Grand Prix CSI4*

Horse Nation contributor Dr. Gregory Beroza of HorseDoc® ‘Talking Horses’® was on the scene to witness Bluman’s victory →

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Equestrian Social Media: Dos & Don’ts for the Professional

Social media can be a powerful tool to promote one’s business and professional status — but there are →

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Best of JN: Lines in 5-7-5 If Your Horse Can’t Even

Six horses with great brakes and even better haiku skills. →

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