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The Best Laid Plans: Michelle & Sadie & Peewee
“[M]y training journey thus far has reiterated that plans — with horses in particular — are subject to →
Six Reasons Why Horseback Riding is Considered Amazing Exercise
As equestrians, we already spend plenty of time at the barn with our four-legged pals, but here’s some more justification — six →
American Wild Horse Coalition Calls on Biden’s Interior Dept. to Freeze Cattle Grazing Permits, Protect Wild Horses
More than 70 animal and equine protection groups, wild horse-related businesses, and environmental organizations join in letter to →
Stretching Toward a Stronger Core
In this excerpt from her book Pilates for Horses, certified Pilates instructor and eventer Laura Reiman gives us →
Not Giving Up: Libby & Spider
“I’ve felt terribly guilty about not doing enough, but I realized yesterday that I just simply haven’t had →
Clean Hay Is a Kentucky Consensus
There’s a consensus in the nutrition plan for many of the contenders in this year’s Land Rover Kentucky →
Finding Myself Again: Catherine & Nova
“I finally feel like I’m finding myself again, no longer a stranger to that excitement and passion I →
Journey to the Makeover: Kate & Luis
As Kate Coldren prepares for the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover, she also begins an educational journey to learn as →
Best of JN: Four Compassionate Skills for Training Spooky Horses
In this excerpt from the book she wrote with veterinarian Dr. Allen Schoen, The Compassionate Equestrian, horsewoman Susan →
Driving a Maserati: Britany & Kittie
“Kittie … was high octane, oozed class, and had a brain to boot. A veritable sports car, I →
4 Questions to Ask Before Retraining Your OTTB
In this excerpt from her book Beyond the Track, Thoroughbred Program Director for New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Liberty Lies Exposed, and How They Are Holding You Back
If you’ve tried but struggled with liberty training, there might be a reason. Harmony Horsemanship founder Lindsey Partridge →
Haaland Brings Bold Vision to Wild Horse Management
“Haaland brings a bold, refreshing vision to the BLM, which has suffered from stagnation, inefficiency, and, at times, →
Breaking Free of the ‘Prey Animal’ Identity
In this excerpt from their book Equus Lost? biologists and ethologists Francesco De Giorgio & José De Giorgio-Schoorl →
Looking for Greenlights: Aubrey & Boomer
“In the full-time trainer headspace of trying to do my best better, it is often everything — all →
Steamed Hay Helps Hard Hit Farm Cope With EHV-1
In the midst of an EHV-1 outbreak, Haygain Hay Steaming helps the hard hit farm Venturing Hills cope →
For the Love of Thoroughbreds: Meet Michelle & Sadie & Peewee
“Looking back over the past 12-14 months, I am so glad I took the leap, pushed myself outside →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Why Do You Do That?
Why do you do that? In this month’s article, Lindsey Partridge discusses exploring why we do the things →
Love at First Step
Charlotte Dujardin puts a spring in her horses’ stride with innovative flooring. →
Volunteering at Red Hills Horse Trials: Libby & Spider
“In the words of a friend of mine ‘Kindness is free, give it to everyone’ — that is →
A Two-Year-Old’s Tribulations: Owner’s Perseverance Returns Young Horse to Respiratory Health
Cheevas On The Rocks was diagnosed with intermittent dorsal displacement of the soft palate, aka DDSP. Fortunately her →
Winterize Your Horse: Preventing Dehydration
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” This may be true, but there →
Doing Your Best, Better: Aubrey & Boomer
“We’re all in this for the journey. And hell, good stories are made more from the rough trails →
Why Every Equestrian Should Try Pilates
Are you looking to improve your riding? Consider trying pilates. It can make a big difference in the quality →