Author Archives: Carley Sparks

Famous Last Words

Bodybuilder: “I haven’t been hurt…since 2003.” Horse: “Let’s see what we can do about that.” (Warning: This video contains NSFW language. And a world of pain.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwCORV_qLz0 What’s that? You want...

Banish Boot Rubs with the EquiFit BellyBand

Irish wunderkind Bertram Allen and Quiet Easy lost the Grand Prix of Olympia last December because of one. U.S.’s top-ranked dressage rider Steffen Peters was eliminated from the Reem Acra 2015 World Cup Final...

How to Ride Like a #@!%

Want to be "that guy"? The one out there ruining it for everyone else in the warm-up ring. We got you, friend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz9y2Uu9XX8

9 Things to Do on a Rain Day at WEF

And then the rains came… The Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in Wellington, Florida has been cancelled for the second consecutive day. It’s the third time inclement weather has pushed the...

12 Tweets That Will Make You Feel Better About Your #WorstHorseShowExperience

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Just kidding. These all fall firmly into the worst category. And it’s hilarious. https://twitter.com/AdenAshley/status/689594002652291072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/youngtheangela/status/689592433760403457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/M0rganp3rry/status/689589536461078528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/GroomSecrets/status/689587363589312512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/DatingMyHorse/status/689504292189839360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw...

Remembering Andres Rodriguez

“It’s an amazing day! You could say there’s only one person who could be happier than me today and that’s the winner. I would bet that I’m happier!” That was...