Author Archives: Lindsay Gilbert

They say that comparison is the thief of joy. And, of course, as competitive riders we pay a lot of money for someone we don't know to do exactly that—compare...

“Hello? Customer service, please?” Do you ever feel helpless calling a company and trying to work your way through an automated phone tree to speak to an actual person that...

As a professional, a big part of my business is selling horses. Some I personally purchase, develop and sell. Others are owned by clients who have hired me to help...

The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover has officially begun, and the 2018 edition will be its biggest Makeover ever. The RRP announced a whopping 794 Thoroughbred trainers will be vying...

With the Thoroughbred Makeover quickly approaching and summer drawing to an end, I'm seeing dozens of sale ads flash across my social media pages on a daily basis. Sellers are...

So you want to become a horse trainer, huh? Sounds like fun—doing what you love and getting paid for it? Score! You are about to embark on a wonderful journey...but...

While scrolling through Facebook recently I came across a post titled “10 Reasons Not to Buy an Off-The-Track Thoroughbred”. You’ve got to be kidding me, I thought. Surely this is...

Riding horses is exhausting. No, I’m not talking about the physical exhaustion that comes with hours in the saddle. I don’t mean the sore muscles, aching back or multitude of...

Transitioning a Thoroughbred from racehorse to sport horse is no easy task. The process of rehabilitating and retraining these amazing athletes for success in other sports involves several factors, both...

Growing up, most little girls dream of owning a pony. Braiding pink ribbons in their hair, kissing their soft noses, feeling the freedom that comes with having four legs take...

Allow me to introduce myself...My name is Lindsay and I’m a professional horse trainer. When you think "professional horse trainer" you may have visions of George Morris dancing in your...

A hot horse is like an onion. There are so many layers that need to be uncovered before getting down to the heart of the problem, and if you’re not...

To the untrained eye, lunging looks like an exercise of chasing the horse around in seemingly never-ending circles. I’ve often heard questions posed by new equestrians, horse husbands and non-horsey...