Behavior
The Main Types of Horse Personalities
Understanding a few basics about horse type helps you connect the temperament traits your horse displays most frequently to how he might respond to circumstances.…
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OTTB
How to Get Involved in the Thoroughbred Makeover (Without a Thoroughbred to Makeover)
The Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover has officially begun, and the 2018 edition will be its biggest Makeover ever. The RRP announced a whopping 794…
5 months ago
Pro Tips
You’re Probably Shortening Your Reins Wrong
You’d think we had this down ages ago…but according to dressage rider and biomechanics expert Susanne von Dietze, a whole lot of us don’t shorten…
6 months ago
Science
Cloning, Genetic Engineering and “Playing God”
I’m sure by now many of you have seen the video circulating social media about the cloning and genetic engineering of horses. Published by the…
6 months ago
Pro Tips
Riding Fit: Trot Pole Squats
Do you think of yourself as an equestrian? Do you think of yourself as an equestrian athlete? If you aren’t accustomed to including the word…
6 months ago
Horse Health
Impaction Colic: What You Need to Know
Colic is a catchall term used by horsemen to describe equine gastrointestinal distress, but there are several different causes. Impaction colic is one of the…
6 months ago
Horse Health
16 Fascinating Facts About Horse Digestion
This probably comes as no surprise, but the horse is a unique animal. This is especially true when it comes to how they digest food.…
6 months ago
Dressage
7 Rules for Getting Riding Aids Right
We all know that while in the saddle, the rider communicates with the horse using a language of succinct signals. Oh, yeah…and these signals are…
7 months ago
Training
Winter Coping Strategies
So another December has rolled around. And for Americans in all but the most southern tier of states, this means that the toughest time looms…
7 months ago
Psychology of Sport
Reflect and Learn – Making 2018 Your Best Riding Year Ever
When was the last time you slowed down enough to think about what you accomplished in the previous year, how you did, what might need…
7 months ago
Dressage
The Seat: Where Two Spines Meet
The place where two spines meet is where the central nervous systems of horse and rider come together. In her book Where Two Spines Align:…
7 months ago
Hunter/Jumper
Developing Your Eye for Distances with Bernie Traurig
Over the course of his impressive career, Bernie Traurig is perhaps most renown for having achieved in four equestrian sports what most riders hope to realize…
7 months ago
Life
The Horse, a Gift for All Seasons
When I set out to write RIDING HOME ~ The Power of Horses to Heal, I wanted to share the profound emotional healing one can experience…
7 months ago
Training
The Power of Intention
Probably the greatest example of the power of intention is found in the world of Quantum Physics. In this world we learn that literally everything…
8 months ago
Equine Therapy
Little Horses, Big Love
When you grow up around horses, you know how simply being in their company can provide comfort. It is part of what draws us to…
8 months ago
Learn
5 Ways to Increase Your Confidence
All riders want it and almost all wish they had more. “If only I had more confidence I could win more.” “She needs to ride…
8 months ago
Horse Health
Cell Phones Aren’t Just for Taking Pretty Horse Pictures
I walked into the pasture and Jimbo, a 36-year-old Quarter Horse, came toward me with his hind end listing off to one side. Then his…
8 months ago
Learn
Are You a Noodle In the Saddle?
Seriously: Are you so relaxed on your horse your “supple” is a “flop”? According to rider biomechanics pioneer Mary Wanless in her book The New…
8 months ago
Horse Health
Weather Or Not: A No-Nonsense Guide to Blanketing
Unfortunately it’s that time of year again. The days grow shorter, the air whips colder, and our concern for the wellbeing of our equine companions…
8 months ago
Dressage
Steffen Peters Wants to Teach You His Secrets
Come Nov. 9-12, North America’s premier equestrian gathering will feature four days of non-stop horses, shopping, and horse shopping. And that’s only one of the reasons you’re…