For Christmas in 2018, three young girls were gifted a small chestnut pony wrapped in a bow. Joker’s Jester was a surprise present for Peyton, Jordyn, and Presley Sears. Although...
Today, safety reigns supreme. Forty years ago, however, it took a backseat to fashion, and more importantly, tradition. Obviously, I will never turn my nose up at doing the smart...
Your barn is more than a place to ride—it’s the heartbeat of your equestrian experience. Whether you’re a trainer or student, the culture of your barn shapes the day-to-day experience...
When a minimally handled obese donkey with severely overgrown feet came to DaysEnd Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in July 2024, his complex case required carefulmanagement. Corn Chip had been living...
My friend's seven-year-old asked Santa for a pony this year. When she told me this request was on her child's Christmas list, my friend and I both let fly a thick layer...
Lessons from an FEI dressage rider for $5? What's the catch? That was my reaction—and the reaction of lots of other riders—when they saw Meghan Laffin's post. Why would an...
Show coats. I mean seriously. I can’t even. If you thought us antique riders struggled with our fancy leather boots, wait until you hear about our riding jackets. We were...
Full disclosure. I’ve been trapped inside my hunter bubble. In my younger years, I dabbled. I dipped my toes in dressage, hunter paces, and eventing. I attempted Western. Fun fact:...
Are you a concerned parent whose child just started riding? A coach hoping to bring best practices to your team? A passionate rider at a beloved, longtime barn, looking to...
“Sometimes the decisions we make (with) our heart and not our heads… are the ones that change the course of our lives in the way that they’re meant to. In...
For equine rescue organizations, adoption is a critical component to helping a greater number of horses. Once rescue horses are healthy and have found new homes, organizations can open their...
Do you remember when leather riding boots came with the warning label, “Wear at your own peril!”? That was an era when riders had a strong constitution. There was no...
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If you were glued to equestrian during the Paris Olympic Games, you likely witnessed some of my favorite moments unfolding across the disciplines. Harry Charles helping Great Britain win team...
A few years ago, Rusty Sullivan, Executive Director of The Sports Museum in Boston, appeared on a local radio show to talk about the museum’s award-winning bullying prevention program, Boston...
Matthew and Candace Chew left the big city behind for a simpler, quieter life. But when the California natives moved to Northern Idaho, they didn’t leave behind their passion for...
