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Background: Libby & Spider
As Spider rehabilitates from the injury to his suspensory ligament, Libby takes a deep dive to find out →
The Spirit of the Onaqui: A Plea for President Biden to Save America’s Most Iconic Herd
Marty Irby and Ashley Avis issue a plea to those in Washington to stop the roundup of the →
Back in the Saddle: Catherine & Nova
“As I wrap my arms around my horse’s neck, tears stream down my face. She stands there curious →
Hope for Iconic American Equines on the Horizon
Historic victory in congressional fight to ban transport of horses for slaughter brings hope to end the exploitation →
Horsemanship & Feel: Kate & Luis
“… connection is a dialogue. It is not just the rider saying, ‘Move away from my right leg.’ →
10 Steps to a More Confident Horse
Here are 10 steps you can easily incorporate into your riding and training habits that will ensure your →
Prevent All Soring Tactics Act Reintroduced Following Monty Roberts’ Event To Promote Non-Violent Horsemanship
Animal Wellness Action and others advocate for compromise effort that can secure meaningful reforms in the American show →
Proverbs: Britany & Kittie
Training an OTTB is a study in literary proverbs… That sounds like a proverb in and of itself. →
Op-Ed: The Horse Transport for Slaughter Amendment to Infrastructure Bill
“For the sake of horses, let’s get 90 percent of the loaf rather than nothing at all. We →
Staying in Our Lane: Michelle & Peewee
“As I’m sure others can relate, I struggle with feeling like we are not where we should be →
Essential Quality Wins First Belmont Stakes for Trainer Brad Cox and Jockey Luis Saez
Essential Quality took the win at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. ‘Talking Horses’® by Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc®, →
The Risk of Loss: Libby & Spider
“With love, comes the risk of loss. The grief comes welling up … It comes crashing down as →
What Does Horsemanship Mean?
In this excerpt from his book Balancing Act: The Horse in Sport—An Irreconcilable Conflict?, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann explores →
Weekend Wellness: 7 Fly Control Tips
There’s no doubt about it — warmer weather has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, which means flies have →
It’s Never What You Expect: Catherine & Nova
“As soon as I saw the name on the phone, I knew this vacation wasn’t going to be what →
Barrel Racer & Working Cow Horse Get the Gift of Better Breathing
“In the beginning of the run, she started really strong, then, as the run progressed, she got slower →
Balanced Hooves: Kate & Luis
“My focus with Luis (JC New Prince) up to this point has been balancing his body, hooves and →
BLM’s Plan for American Wild Horses Needs Course Correction
“We want our government to forge [a] solution, and we expect the BLM to deal severely with the despicable →
New Federal Policies Land America’s Wild Horses and Burros in the Slaughterhouse
A national investigation has revealed that a federal adoption program is sending wild horses and burros to slaughter. →
Op-Ed: Is American Horseracing Going to Allow the Ship to Sink?
“While racing enthusiasts sip their signature black-eyed Susan cocktails at the Preakness, we will all have to wonder →
Riding a Rollercoaster: Britany & Kittie
“The last several weeks have been a rollercoaster. One moment she’s fine and the next every little thing →
Best of JN: The Anatomy of a Jump Face
“I make faces like I am going to commit a murder, have a secret identity as Quasimodo the →
When It Isn’t Easy: Aubrey & Boomer
“There’re no shortage of new things to learn in the land of ‘not easy.’ Just when you get →