“Sometimes pure joy & enthusiasm are possible causes of rushing, but often it is a lack of confidence that sends these horses forward faster… there are ways to figure it out, to slow down the feet, slow down the brain, & let the jumps come to you at a more reasonable rate.” (more…)
“The trick to working with both ‘cozy’ spaces and young, never-jumped-before Thoroughbreds is a combination of single fences and a small grid.” (more…)
“There’s the expectation that Thoroughbreds are ‘hot.’ OK, fine… kinda. The thing is, ‘hot’ gets us to one side of the ‘how fast do they move their feet’ spectrum. It doesn’t really tell us anything more than that.” (more…)
“The fear of getting hurt isn’t always something you can just get someone to kick on through, no matter how much you believe they and the horse can do what is being asked.”
The best way to keep a horse warm varies from horse to horse and situation to situation. But here are some helpful tips and general guidelines. (more…)
Round bales sometimes get a bad rap as a feeding option for horses, but with proper management they can be a great option — especially during the colder months.
“[G]o ride, remember why we choose to swing a leg over a 1200lb prey animal, and embrace the passion that makes all of us horse folks a tiny bit (or a damn lot bit) batty…” (more…)
Part of the NFR experience is getting to meet some of the biggest rodeo stars in the sport. While in Las Vegas, we didn’t miss out on this opportunity. (more…)
“I want a hippopotamus for Christmas, Only a hippopotamus will do…” Okay, your OTTB probably doesn’t want a hippopotamus for Christmas, but here are 10 other things it DOES want. (more…)
Marcella was on the ground at the WNFR in Las Vegas, Nevada. She enjoyed experiencing everything the massive event has to offer. Even though the event has wrapped up, she’s still giving us an inside look on all the event has to offer (and you can plan next year’s trip).
Saturday night was night ten of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Teton Ridge. Here are the standings of the final round and the newly gold-buckled world champions.
This year was the year I checked going to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo off my bucket list — and it did not disappoint. The NFR is a production. The events flow smoothly, everyone is dressed to the nines, and the talent is unmatched.
“How can you be ready for something you are not familiar with? … I have explained my answer by likening it to the Oregon Trail game. Each option … carried consequences. Your family might get dysentery, or you might run out of money and have to figure out how not to die that day.” (more…)