If your child rides horses there will come a time when you realize horses have infiltrated every aspect of your family’s life. These are some warning signs that you’ve hit...
There are a number of prestigious competitions held throughout the world, where the best of the best can compete in every imaginable discipline. Rolex. WEG. Tevis Cup. NBHA World Championships....
In 1885, the first Tennessee Walking Horse was bred—for what purpose, people no longer remember. The animal required extensive training and upkeep, and it possessed only one sales point: the...
I have a big horse. Heck, he’s not just a big horse, he’s one of the tallest thoroughbreds I have had the pleasure to work with—and that’s saying something. "Kennedy"...
Show barn absolutely desperate for staff after yet another new person quit. Preferably someone with grooming experience, but we're at the point that we can't afford to be picky. If...
As relatively affordable and extremely versatile athletes, off-track-thoroughbreds are a great option for just about anyone in need of horse power. Taking in a retired racehorse is a real win/win. The...
I have noticed a disturbing trend among a few show barns out there that needs to be stopped. These stables are paying their grooms a salary that is actually proportional...
You will be told many things when you first embark on purchasing tack. You just won't be told these things. 1. You will start out riding in whatever saddle and bridle...
Saddle seat riding is fun, but it isn't for the faint of heart. It combines powerful, animated horses, tough competition and, sometimes, a lot of (self-imposed) pressure. Things don't always...
The great thing about telling yourself lies is that you can just pretend to believe yourself. The lie you tell you today can directly contradict the one from yesterday. What are...
We all know that drinking and horseback riding have a long and distinguished history together. Whether it’s a sip of a flask on a fox hunt, or a beer on...
Saddle seat riders are a unique group. Representing one of the smaller sections of the equestrian world, they have their own habits, trends and even their own language. True, they’re...
Warm-up ring (noun): The equestrian version of "chicken" wherein you maneuver your horse around 20 other riders trying prepare for a good class whilst not losing your mind, nerve and/or jump. Enter:...
We all know honesty is the best policy. Lying is wrong. However, every groom knows that sometimes, a rider doesn't actually want to hear the truth from the hired help....
Boyd Martin (USA) had many plans for the clinic he taught at Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler, TX. Getting run over wasn't one of them. The Rio Olympian was unsuspectingly schooled...
As someone who buys and sells horses, my nightmare is the client who messages me a photo of some “really affordable” horse they found on the Internet. I believe that...
As I mentioned in The Mare Agreement, my Arabian mare, Haley, is a bit of a drama queen. She does not tolerate discomfort of any kind under any circumstances—unless it is...
