5 Distinct Downsides to Working with Horses
We spend a lot of time here waxing poetic about the numerous and varied ways horses enrich our lives, empty our bank accounts, and make the world a better place....
We spend a lot of time here waxing poetic about the numerous and varied ways horses enrich our lives, empty our bank accounts, and make the world a better place....
Before I describe my recent foray into the driving world, I’d like to take a moment and issue a blanket apology to everyone. I may have, occasionally in the past,...
Ah, self-care. We’ve heard a lot about you in 2020. Self-care can look a whole lot different from one person to the next. For one individual, it may be a...
Owning a horse is a the never-ending quest to have healthier, happier, sounder animals—and athletes. So when a new "miracle" product comes around, it's tempting to give it a try....
For most people, winter conjures up cozy images of hot cocoa by a roaring fire, snow gently falling outside frosted windows. But for equestrians, any mention of the cold season...
Equestrians are no stranger to aches and pains. Between thigh strain from No Stirrups November, sore arms from carrying heavy water buckets, and the bumps and bruises that come with...
On the 4th of January, Jane Savoie, accomplished American dressage rider, coach, instructor, and author, passed away. To call Ms. Savoie simply an “equestrian” would be a disservice to a...
If there was ever a year for #GivingTuesday, it’s 2020. Giving Tuesday is a day meant to give back to the community around you. The day can take many different...
Olympian Tiffany Foster is Canada's highest ranked female rider—in any Olympic equestrian sport. She's as well known for her show jumping acumen as she is for her sunny disposition and...
The days may be getting shorter and the temperatures cooler. But the fall sales are heating up! This week on Equishopper, Horseware, Roeckl, Dublin, Ovation, Catago, FITS, Amigo and more...
Ah, autumn. The crisp air. The colorful leaves. For many people, fall is a favorite time of year. It means hot chocolate, cozy scarves, Halloween movies and, of course, all...
Picture it: The outdoor riding arena, late fall 2020. You’re riding your two hundredth 20-meter circle of the week, or maybe you’re perfecting lead changes over a light crest of...
Summer has arrived, and with it comes hot, humid temperatures. Toasty summer days aren’t merely a discomfort for horses, they can be downright dangerous. Heat stress, or the more serious...
Last week, news broke that Kylie Jenner, of Kardashian and Lip Kit fame, splashed out an alleged $200,000 on a 17-year-old pony named Frozen for her two year daughter Stormi....
Breeches. We love them. We hate them. We can’t resist picking up just one more pair on the off chance that we finally find the “Goldilocks” of riding pants—breeches that...
Suns with bouncing arrows. Little wavy lines. Furry looking peanuts. Just what are all those mystical symbols on the label of your sun shirt? And, more importantly, what do they...
Life is weird right now. Which I know is probably the understatement of the century. But despite all the current weirdness (or maybe because of it), I've discovered there’s a...
Electrolytes. Not just a running joke in the movie Idiocracy, electrolytes are an incredibly important part of maintaining vital functions in your body. Certified athletic trainers and pro athletes swear...
You know what’s one awesome thing about riding? Getting the chance to gallop around fields, arenas and along muddy, woodland trails. You know what’s not awesome about riding? Cleaning your...
Flies. Whatever your discipline, breed preference, or skill level, there’s one thing we can all agree upon and that is this: Flies are THE WORST. Like a bad ex, flies...