“These are folks who understand both sides of the horse’s career. They understand both the track and the sport horse life. Basically, these people are translators. And the best of them work to make both sides understandable to each other…” (more…)
Happy Thanksgiving, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Paint Horses with Thanksgiving-themed registered names. Check them out below:
We’re back at it! Asking AI to create humorous equestrian-related content we call all laugh at. This time, we’ve decided to ask AI to allow mares to design a Thanksgiving parade.
We’re back at it! Asking AI to create humorous equestrian-related content we call all laugh at. This time, we’ve decided to ask AI to allow geldings to design a Thanksgiving parade.
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 at my friend McKenzie’s house while we were enjoying Friendsgiving.
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Can a horse get the neurological form of EHV-1 if it’s vaccinated?
This week’s Thoroughbred Logic explores why rigid goals can backfire in horse training — and how embracing flexibility often leads to happier horses, better partnerships, and a more fulfilling ride.
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Does a horse’s tail positioning tell you their mood?
“There’s no amount of reasoning with what is under you, because you can’t reason pain and fear and the eventual lack of self-perseveration that comes with it. But often, you can hunt down the cause, treat it and try again, this time with more data.”
“I … have a couple of electric goobers who love the excuse of the crisp fall days and the start of the north wind to light up and let out. And as such, here are some basic tips to both manage the spooks and bucks and bolts.” (more…)
“One of the biggest barriers many of us have when pushing our threshold is fear. Not fear of the horse, or fear of physical harm, but fear of being seen at our worst. Riders often hold back because they don’t want to look like they don’t know what they’re doing.”
“As riders, trainers, and caretakers, our job isn’t to enforce our preferred style of management…We’re taught certain methods or we form habits that work well for one horse, and then we assume that same approach will work for every horse that comes into our barn. But horses will prove you wrong quickly.”
“Here’s something not many equestrians will say out loud: some days, it just isn’t there…Sometimes it feels heavy, sometimes you feel off, and sometimes, you wonder if you’re even making progress at all. That doesn’t make you a bad rider, and you’re not alone in your thought process.”
“This one is so simple… If your horse feels good, they usually can get to the ground. If they’re sore or uncomfortable in their body they will do so less — or, frankly, almost not at all.” (more…)
“Dosage tells us about the races these horses were bred to run. It sometimes tells us about the conformation needed to run those races well … But what dosage does not measure is heart and drive.”
We’ve all heard the saying: “Hustle beats talent when talent doesn’t hustle.”… It makes us want to slide on our boots, tighten our cinch, and get out there. But, if I’m being 100% transparent, sometimes it feels like talent still just beats you.
“The turns are what make it harder, so aim for straight line canters and efficient down transitions — even if that means you only have a few strides of canter.” (more…)