Marcella Gruchalak
Breaking vs. Gentling: Spirit Lost vs. Spirit Shared
“A gentled horse isn’t afraid of making mistakes, because mistakes simply are part of the learning process. They’re →
Tuesday Video: Dressage Rap Performance
Here’s a dressage routine we can vibe with! →
Improving Your Riding: Pushing the Threshold
“One of the biggest barriers many of us have when pushing our threshold is fear. Not fear of →
Tuesday Video: Red Flags
He’s definitely getting some extra time added to his run! →
Mythbuster Monday: Pinned Ears Indicate Aggression
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Does →
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium: Finale Recap
Here are the final standings after the finale! →
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium: Day Three Recap
Here are the standings after day three of the competition and heading into the finals! →
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium: Day Two Recap
Here are the standings after day two of the competition! →
Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover and National Symposium: Day One Recap
Here are the standings after the first day of competition. →
A Farewell to Slick By Design: Remembering a Legend in Barrel Racing
With unmatched speed, heart, and style, Slick By Design left an indelible mark on barrel racing — a →
Reader Photo Challenge: Awards
Enjoy these three photos of awards won by our followers! →
Tuesday Video: Therapy Horse Pianist
Healing, one piano note at a time. →
Mythbuster Monday: Horses See in Black and White
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Do →
Triple Trouble: Routines With Horses
“As riders, trainers, and caretakers, our job isn’t to enforce our preferred style of management…We’re taught certain methods →
Improving Your Riding: Give Yourself Grace
“Here’s something not many equestrians will say out loud: some days, it just isn’t there…Sometimes it feels heavy, →
Tuesday Video: Riding a Red Mare
Red mares: turning every ride into an adventure. →
Reader Photo Challenge: Desensitization
Enjoy these five photos of horses being desensitized. →
Tuesday Video: Back to School
Horse girls are an entirely different breed. →
Mythbuster Monday: Riding Will Build My Horse’s Topline
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Riding →
Triple Trouble: Hustle Beats Talent (But Sometimes It Doesn’t Feel Like It)
We’ve all heard the saying: “Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.”… It makes us want to slide →