Dressage
Don’t Forget to Breathe
Are you usually out of breath after sitting the trot? Do you catch yourself holding your breath over jumps? In her book The Dressage Seat,…
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The Prettiest, Most Deadly Time of Year
With all the ghouls and ghosts ready to play their tricks this Halloween, it’s easy to forget there’s a much more sinister threat lurking high…
3 days ago
Psychology of Sport
Build Focus for Better Results in the Ring!
Focus! How many times have you heard that from someone at the side of the ring while you are competing? I know I hear it…
5 days ago
Horse Health
10 Tips to Prep Your Horse for Cooler Weather
Although it doesn’t quite feel like it, fall is finally here again (in the northern hemisphere, anyway). The leaves will soon change, and the daylight…
1 week ago
OTTB
All Heart: Stories from the Thoroughbred Makeover
In 1982, 40% of all horses registered with the USEF were Thoroughbred. By 2010, that figure had diminished to just 10%. This drastic decline underscored…
1 week ago
Pro Tips
We All Have Leg Position Challenges. Here’s How to Fix Them.
Dr. Beth Glosten earned her medical degree from the University of Washington and practiced as an academic anesthesiologist. She is also a certified Pilates instructor…
1 week ago
OTTB
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Bucks
With the Thoroughbred Makeover quickly approaching and summer drawing to an end, I’m seeing dozens of sale ads flash across my social media pages on…
2 weeks ago
Equine Therapy
Man O’ War Project Aims to Heal Veterans With Horsepower
They have come seeking help in an unfamiliar place. Six young men and women who, at least on the surface, reflect a picture of courage…
2 weeks ago
Horse Health
8 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Horse
Most of us understand that horses tend to have a “tricky” gastrointestinal system. Sudden changes in feed, moldy hay, too much grain or lush grass—they…
3 weeks ago
Horsemanship
It’s Complicated: Starting Over in My Horse Relationship
In her new book Our Horses, Ourselves: Discovering the Common Body, world-renowned dancer and choreographer Paula Josa-Jones explores how horses help what needs helping, and…
3 weeks ago
Horse Health
The Head Scratcher That Is DMSO
DMSO is the much quicker and easier way to say, “Dimethyl sulfoxide.” About that, pretty much everyone agrees. It goes downhill from there. Although it…
4 weeks ago
Sponsored
A Brief History on Horse Transport (and Why We’re Thankful for the Trailers of Today)
Ah, life before horse trailers. That simple time when horses were horses and no one travelled further or faster than their trusty steed could carry…
4 weeks ago
Hoof Care
Barefoot and Bringin’ It
Performance horses need shoes, right? Not all of them! While shoes have certainly been the norm in nearly every equine sport for many years, some…
1 month ago
Memoir
Tales from the Road: Horseshoeing, Safari-Style
Every now and then in the farrier business, we find ourselves in appointments that get strange in a hurry. While we always try to serve…
1 month ago
Pro Tips
The Rider Plank: Instant Posture Improvement in the Saddle
It is no secret that a foundational piece of rider fitness is strength in your core muscles. The rectus abdominis is the abdominal muscle on…
1 month ago
Sponsored
Jumpfax, the Show Jumping App That Does Everything! (But Pay Your Show Bill)
Wondering which shows are running when FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR? The Jumpfax app is your go-to source. Looking for aninternational horse show’s website? Jumpfax has that. Need a downloadable…
1 month ago
Hoof Care
The Nitty-Gritty Behind Hoof Abscesses
The diagnosis of a hoof abscess is something most equestrians are going to have to deal with sooner or later. It is icky, painful, annoying,…
2 months ago
Horse Health
The Deadly Deficiency
Those of us who are around horses long enough will eventually be forced to deal with the inevitability of sickness and injury. Accidents happen, horses…
2 months ago
Books and Film
A Little Bit Better
Training horses, learning how to ride them well, these pursuits can be an obsession. They can bankrupt us, disrupt other relationships, and generally make us…
2 months ago
Horse Health
Feeding Yearlings
Whether you are prepping for sales and halter classes or trying your best to raise a healthy and sound youngster, careful attention to nutritional needs…