Channel Archives: Learn

Although small in stature, the 10-year-old miniature horse named Itty Bitty is anything but shy in personality. When owner Julie Russell of West Palm Beach, FL, and her good friend...

One of the more common phone calls that I get is from a concerned horse owner who also happens to own a thermometer. I’m here to tell you that I...

The other morning after having washed my face I reached for my glasses and wondered, for the first time in my life, if horses ever need glasses. They certainly spot...

What makes an effective leader?  People that strategically channel their ego in a way that serves them better; that have learned to use their ego as fuel for real success. ...

Renowned painter and sculptor Michelangelo famously said, "Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to release it."  Releasing that "angel in...

If you've ever been to London, you may have visited the Royal Mews, which the part of Buckingham Palace devoted to the Royal Family's equestrian travel. With the upcoming Royal...

There's a growing problem among the equine population, and we do mean growing. An increase in horses with metabolic disorders like insulin resistance and Equine Metabolic Syndrome has veterinarians and...

Badminton is the world’s oldest 5* event and regarded by many, including me, as the most prestigious. But if we take away the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, remove all...

So… your horse is flooding the stall. He takes a drink every time you take a look at him. You are single-handedly keeping the bedding company in business. There are...

With both the Land Rover Kentucky Three-day Event and the Kentucky Derby running back-to-back weekends, the state of Kentucky is to become a hive of activity. I thought now would...

What is inflammatory airway disease and how does it impact performance? How can we monitor a horse’s heart to identify respiratory issues or pain?  We know that the modern sport...

Ever heard the saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should?"  That applies to lots of things with horses, including choosing to ride. I'm not talking about giving your...

It’s a common phenomenon that you can get really good at doing things at home on your horse, but the minute you arrive at a clinic or a show, it...

Division I collegiate riding coach Sally Batton has spent over 30-years perfecting her methods specifically designed to refine and polish riders, whatever their level. It has won her and her...

I feel as though I should say, “This is straight from the horse’s mouth,” but it’s too obvious so I will avoid it. We are better than that, surely. That...

Much has been written recently on the importance of riding without stirrups, and of sitting the trot. In order to achieve a perfectly balanced seat from which to use the...

#MasterclassMonday is a collaboration between Horse Network and NOELLEFLOYD.com to empower equestrians. Every Monday we’ll bring you a new lesson from a leading trainer to help you troubleshoot your training,...

#MasterclassMonday is a collaboration between Horse Network and NOELLEFLOYD.com to empower equestrians. Every Monday we’ll bring you a new lesson from a leading trainer to help you troubleshoot your training,...

Some years ago, I learned from the game show Jeopardy that Arabian horses have one less vertebra than all other horses. I thought, well, wouldn’t that make an interesting thing...

“If I had asked customers what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” —Henry Ford Dr. Mark Revenaugh is president of the Equine High-Performance Sports Group and a renowned...