Veterinary Medicine
Is Your Feeding Program All That?
Fueling a horse so it can perform its best, maintain a healthy weight, and store appropriate levels of energy is a delicate puzzle. Just like…
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History
Naming the Nations Cup, a Brief History
Hockey has the Stanley Cup. Football, the Grey Cup. In show jumping, the annual championship coveted by every international team the world over is known…
6 months ago
Interviews & Profiles
How Vanessa Mannix Embraces the Philosophy that Riders Never Stop Learning
Show jumping is possibly the most misunderstood sport in the world. We often hear “It’s an individual activity,” “The horse does everything, the rider just…
7 months ago
Show Jumping
Science of Show Jumping: Style Matters
Have you ever wondered how much time a lofty jumper spends in the air versus a horse that just skims over the fences? Is scope…
7 months ago
Books and Film
Taking a Bow: Teach Your Horse to Plié
Who doesn’t want a reason to take a bow? Teaching your horse a few simple tricks can absolutely be fun for you both, but did…
7 months ago
Books and Film
To Adopt or Not to Adopt? That Is the Holiday Question
Tis the Season, and if “Adopt Don’t Shop” resonates and there’s a conveniently empty stall in the barn, then perhaps an off-track Thoroughbred is on…
8 months ago
Legally Speaking
The 5 Figure Sale Danger Zone
Looking back over “horse deals gone bad” in both my personal and professional career representing horse owners and trainers, the most difficult disputes to resolve…
9 months ago
Books and Film
All You Need Is a Box…
In a world filled with technology and a gazillion gizmos intended to make life easier but sometimes overcomplicating it, it can be a relief when…
10 months ago
Learn
Fall Leaves, Are They Toxic?
Fall is here! The leaves are changing and the temperatures are cooling off. It’s hard to imagine that such a pretty time of the year…
10 months ago
Training
Roll, Roll, Rollbacks!
“Often, the lessons I teach are not so different from the lower level to the higher level—it’s the expectations and technicality that vary,” says Canadian…
10 months ago
Legally Speaking
Q&A: How Can I Protect My Horse Out On Lease?
Q: I am preparing to lease out my 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding for the first time, and, while I know and trust the lessee, I’ve…
1 year ago
Barn Hacks
Goldfish in Your Water Trough?
When I was a kid, I remember winning a goldfish at a school carnival (what a thrill!). I took it home and put it in…
1 year ago
Legally Speaking
I Want To Board Horses at Home, What Legalities Should I Know?
Q: I have a nice four-stall barn and outdoor ring at home where I’ve kept my two horses for years. Now, I’d love to make…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Can Your Horse Tell if You Are Angry Just by Looking at Your Face?
Horses are complex social animals that rely on body language and facial expressions in order to communicate. As any horse person can attest, this communication…
1 year ago
Books and Film
What’s Your Horse REALLY Saying?
We all wish we knew exactly what our horses were saying to us. Is that a nicker of welcome, or just, “Bring me breakfast”? Are…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Getting Smart on Sarcoids
You’re grooming your horse one afternoon when you notice a rough, hairless area has appeared on his jaw. Is it ringworm? A wart? Though these…
1 year ago
Horse Health
Forage Facts
Forage is the most important ingredient in the horse’s diet, yet the choices in forage species and form are sometimes daunting. Understanding the types and…
1 year ago
Training
Riding a Square for Better Turns
British dressage instructor Sally Amsterdamer specializes in flat training show jumpers. Judging by her client roster she’s rather good at her job. Irish team members…
1 year ago
Horse Health
The Fence Made to Measure at Gothenburg Horse Show
Imagine you’re a taking an exam… In a stadium that seats 12,000 spectators, during an international sporting event that is broadcast live to a television…
1 year ago
Psychology of Sport
5 Common Mistakes that Could Be Holding You Back in the Show Ring (and How to Fix Them!)
I had a wonderful opportunity to visit the Wellington circuit this winter to work with our Grand Prix clients, up and comers, and riders just…