Marcella Gruchalak

I Spy Horses: Hollywood, Florida

During my adventures and travels I always take photos of the horse-related items I see along the way. Enjoy these photos of horse-related pieces spotted while traveling around Hollywood, Florida.

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Deciphering Your Dressage Tests

Because writing comments at breakneck speed doesn’t often result in excellent penmanship…

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DeAnn Long Sloan

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.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Glued to the TV

Some horses love their job. This guy takes that to the next level.

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Speed, Instinct, and Buying the OTTB

“I have learned a ton about buying and selling (and definitely had some blunders) … Thankfully, these days, I have a good bit more knowledge, a few more tools, and have also gotten really comfortable trusting my gut.”

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Communication

Sometimes it’s harder than you’d think…

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DeAnn Long Sloan

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 to read the horse in front of you (not the one you used to ride).

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Gwyneth McPherson

Training in the Right Way: Dressage Reading List

Often, students ask me for a reading list and I am always overwhelmed with trying to choose my favorites. In this article, I am going to try to finally do that.  

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Marcella Gruchalak

Holiday Horse Names: Presidents’ Day Miniature Horses

Happy Presidents’ Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Miniature Horses with president-themed registered names. Check

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DeAnn Long Sloan

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 modern mounted policing and military tradition.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Holiday Horse Names: Valentine’s Day Miniature Horses

Happy Valentine’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Miniature Horses with Valentine-themed registered names. Check

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DeAnn Long Sloan

The Buffalo Soldiers and the American Horse

In honor of Black History Month, we look at the 9th and 10th Cavalry Regiments — the Buffalo Soldiers whose discipline, horsemanship, and service helped shape American military history and the legacy of the American horse.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Reader Photo Challenge: Grooming

Enjoy these three grooming photos!

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Keep It Simple (Stupid)

“[T]his is about not overcomplicating what doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.”

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