DeAnn Long Sloan
Mythbuster Monday: Horse Trailers Under a Certain GVWR Do Not Need State Inspection
Let’s go ahead and bust this one wide open, because this myth is not just wrong, it’s the kind of wrong that can cost you money, citations or worse, your horse. →
Women’s History Month: The Rise of the Amateur Female Competitor
Full-time job, part-time rider, full-time commitment →
Mythbuster Monday: Horses Should Be Dewormed After the Final Frost of Spring
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Horses should be dewormed after the final frost of spring and after the first hard frost in the fall. →
The Horses Who Taught Us: What We Owe Our Lesson Horses
The quiet backbone of riding programs everywhere, lesson horses spend their lives teaching others. The least we can do is make sure their final chapters are written with dignity. →
Friday the 13th at the Barn: 9 Horse Superstitions That Might (or Might Not) Doom Your Ride
From renaming horses to wearing the wrong color at a show, the horse world has its fair share of superstitions. In honor of Friday the 13th, let’s take a look at the barn beliefs that supposedly bring bad luck (whether we believe them or not). →
Knowing When It’s Time: Letting Our Horses Go
Loving a horse sometimes means making the hardest decision of all: choosing peace over prolonging pain. →
Let’s Discuss: Experience vs. “Experience” & Why Years in the Saddle Don’t Always Equal Horsemanship
Years in the saddle may build confidence, but true horsemanship is measured in feel, observation, and the ability →
From the Frontier to the City Streets: How Buffalo Soldier Horsemanship Lives On in Modern Mounted Units
From frontier cavalry to city streets and ceremonial ranks, the horsemanship standards of the Buffalo Soldiers still shape →
The Buffalo Soldiers and the American Horse
In honor of Black History Month, we look at the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments — the Buffalo →
The Year of the Horse Is Here (And Brands Are Galloping to Cash In)
From luxury watches to mahjong sets, tequila bottles to tote bags, the 2026 Lunar New Year is basically →
8 Signs Your Horse Is Your Real Valentine
A humorous (and painfully accurate) look at why your 1,200-pound soulmate has claimed the title of “real Valentine” →
Black Cowboys of the American West: The History Hollywood Erased
One in four cowboys was Black — from cattle drives to lawmen like Bass Reeves — but Hollywood →
Eight Years, Two Titles, One Decision: UC Davis Equestrian’s Fight Isn’t Over
A mid-season announcement, a federal lawsuit, and growing fears that the loss of one Division I program could →
The Year of the Horse: Lunar New Year Explained
Lunar New Year 2026 begins on February 17th. And this is our year! It’s the Year of the →
Thursday Video: Snow Day Fun…
East Texas style. →
Groundhog Day at the Barn: Six More Weeks of Winter, Six More Weeks of This
Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter, but horse owners already knew—because we’ve been reliving the same →
#ICYMI: A Horse Missing for Seven Months Was Found Alive (and Rescued!) From Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains
In case you hadn’t heard, a horse named Mouse, missing since July 2025, was found alive seven months →
5 Key Ways Herbal Support Helps Your Horse Perform Better
Performance isn’t just about conditioning and equipment. It’s built from the inside out, where balanced internal systems support →
The Smart Money Is Moving Off the Main Stage and Straight Into Equestrian Sports
A major private equity move into equestrian sport signals a broader shift in how investors value participation-driven sports, →
Honesty Isn’t a PPE: Why New Horse Owners Need More Than Trust
For new horse owners, skipping a pre-purchase exam (PPE) doesn’t make you trusting or optimistic. It just makes →