“…just like a roller coaster, the first few rides are wild and disorienting. Your heart races, your hands grip a little too tightly, and you’re not sure if you’re exhilarated or terrified. But over time … your brain adjusts … And slowly, you can think in the middle of the speed. “
“You can read every horse book, binge training videos, take lessons from top trainers, and still find yourself stuck in the same habits, with the same problems, riding the same ride every time. Because knowledge, no matter how valuable, doesn’t mean anything unless it’s applied.”
Happy Father’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Paint Horses with Father’s Day-themed registered names. Check them out below:
“Forage … really is the key to getting weight on and keeping it there.” However, here are some added nutritional tips that have kept the Thoroughbreds at Kivu Sport Horses looking their best. (more…)
“As a nurse, I see this all the time with families caring for elderly or chronically ill relatives. They start out full of love and hope, but over time, the daily demands wear them down. The burnout builds.”
Seasoning young or green horses off-property poses its own set of demons. This week’s article offers three ways to get your not-so-seasoned horse to settle in like an old pro… or at least less like an aggravated electric eel. (more…)
“…growth isn’t always flashy. That real growth rarely looks like a grand finale. It’s not always shiny or Instagram-worthy. Sometimes, it doesn’t come with applause or dramatic breakthroughs.”
“… the goal for the past couple weeks has not been to increase his jumping experience or see how big of an oxer he can clear … but to shore up the foundation and his rhythm so that he can go do the big things without the need for an equally big bit.” (more…)
Happy Mother’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Paint Horses with Mother’s Day-themed registered names. Check them out below:
“[I]f you need to see something like a transition or change of direction, just ask. And if you like the horse, and your trainer likes the horse, and the seller thinks you’re an appropriate home, fantastic. Get the horse, enjoy the training, and go make your own highlight reels.” (more…)
“That’s what desensitization is: it’s not pretending you’re not scared, it’s choosing to stand your ground anyway. Choosing to face it, again and again, until your instincts rewire and your fear becomes focus. You still mutter curse words, but the breakdowns become breathers. The sobs become sighs.”
“After a million tack-ons and trying my very kind farrier’s patience, I gave up. I had a flat shoe and a flat hoof with existing nail holes. I had a cutely painted small hammer for art projects … And I had the tools to trim nails, clinch and rasp…” (more…)
“Whether the horses are coming off the track or they are coming back into my life after they’ve been tried and tested in second careers, dealing with hind end issues is more common than I’d like.” (more…)
The AI action figure trend has taken social media by storm! So, why not make it fun and see what AI can design in the way of different equestrian disciplines? P.S. – They really did Dressage dirty.
“The idea is pretty simple — a horse that is not entirely straight (what horse ever really is???) generally lines up in a crescent of some variation from nose to tail.” (more…)
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Should you have your spurs attached to your stirrups?
