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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Why Rehomers Matter

“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…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: When The Goal Is The Problem

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.

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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The “Survive-a-Ride”

“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.”

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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Spooky Season Tricks

“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…)

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 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.”

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Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Ability to Lie Down

“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…)

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Dosage Profile and the Sport Horse

“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.”

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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 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.

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