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Have you ever dealt with a horse with an unsafe hind end? You know, the type that could wheel around, kick you in the forehead and land you in the...

The sport of horse racing is quite literally archaic. Archeological data indicates that horse racing dates back to at least the ancient civilizations in Greece and Egypt, and served as...

It is never a good time to buy a horse. It is even less of a good time to buy a horse when you have been out of riding for...

Breeding your mare is a huge decision and commitment. Ever since I owned my first horse, I have always wanted to breed horses and raise my own. This story is...

From being called entitled and lazy to being accused of ruining the horse industry, Millennials tend to get a pretty bad rap. It's said they want more and more in...

Some people vacation on beaches or go skiing in the mountains. Others hop across the pond and chug ale out of steins while noshing on bangers and mash. Some even engage...

It was a few days before my 54th birthday and I was at the starting point at the Amwell Valley Trail Association’s annual hunter pace. My horse Joey, came into...

When I started riding, one of the first bits of information shared by the instructor was the principle of “natural aids.” In subsequent classes at the beginner level, she would...

Like most nineteen-year-olds, I am a broke college student, and when you add being an equestrian into the mix, it only makes things worse. This summer, my parents expected me...

"Don't be so hard on yourself." As equestrians, and people, we tend to hear the above phrase a lot. However, for many of us, it seems like it has become nothing but...

When I was a small child I earned the nickname "Ramrod". My beloved Uncle Bob would giggle as he watched my evil pony attempt to unmount me time and time...

It's a little-disputed fact that just about everyone loves a horseback costume class. Except, maybe, the horses asked to participate in them (don't worry, most get lots of treats when...

When I was fifteen, my trainer pulled my mother aside and recommended that I see a sports psychologist. She said I was a much more capable rider than I gave...

Have you recently attended a dressage show and spotted some seemingly out of place western horses? Western dressage is a fairly new addition to equine competition, and whenever I compete...

It’s happened to most of us: we rode to our heart’s content as children, with time on our side and the bills sent straight to mom and dad—while they secretly,...

In the spring of 1965, I was 12 years old and starting to win lots of ribbons with my horse, Hootenanny, at the Delaware Valley Horseman’s Association (DVHA) horse shows...

When I first laid eyes on my gelding Laeser (that’s pronounced lay-ser, not la-seer or lee-ay-czar—I’m looking at you show announcers...) I was stunned by his handsomeness and privileged to...

Our daughter rides. A lot. She spends as much time at the barn and riding as she does in school. By the time kids get to the USEF Pony Finals...

You know how to communicate with your hairdresser so you don’t walk out looking like Frankenstein. Same for your dentist, veterinarian, doctor, manicurist, etc. But farriers are another breed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNOK4Jgsg8 After years...

Work log, earth date August 13, 2016, Rider/Horse Mom Laura reporting:   When I last wrote, I had put a plan in place to "get my sea legs back" by...