Channel Archives: Learn

Translated in the breed's native Poland, Konik means "diminutive horse". Averaging 12 to 13 hands at maximum height that is an apt description, but the breed's significance is anything but...

Equestrian brand ambassadors are a dime a dozen these days. Swoon-worthy hundred-thousand dollar horses and their riders promoting everything from bits and boots to nasal strips and blankets. One thing...

Beware, those of you planning a trail ride along the Amazon River in South America this summer. This month, scientists have finally proven a question that has been bugging them for...

Wouldn't you love to be known as the coolest horse show parent around? To be raved about by your own kids proudly as someone who has not only nailed their...

You can leave your jacket behind and (this year) don a funky fedora. Friends become fierce competitors and cameras click as rider, trainer, and coach examine the array of obstacles...

We've all heard the familiar warnings about blue-eyed horses... "They're a special kind of crazy." "Can't work them in the bright sun." "They're a lot more prone to skin cancer."...

In sports psychology, we often talk about mental toughness and how to cultivate those characteristics as a rider. Here is what mental toughness is not. 1. Mentally tough riders are...

How does a horse's personality in the herd relate to how they behave towards people? Horses Lower Down The Herd Hierarchy Horse personality sometimes comes across as one thing with...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaWoeKZqF4s The first time you lay eyes on a falabella your instincts will be probably be shouting "Look at that adorable little pony!" But your instincts are wrong. Partly. Yes,...

Of all the major decisions people are faced with—getting married, having children, buying a house, buying a car, changing jobs, or getting divorced—buying a horse, unless you are a professional...

Mentally preparation is the path to peak performance. Whether your show is one day away or 30, there are countless things you can do as you countdown to the ring....

In many ways, the timeline of horse domestication is still a mystery to scientists. Previous studies have established what appears to be the starting point for domestication at 3,500 B.C....

I must admit, I am a bit obsessed with the horse’s part in the history of film. Little pleases me more than the fact that the film industry owes its...

Horse people are a notoriously traditional set. Most of us don't love change, as evidenced by things like our centuries-old competition uniforms and the fact that most of us would never...

Spring shedding season is here, and the competition is on. In the left corner: your trusty curry comb. In the right corner, the revolutionary SleekEZ grooming tool. One thing that's for...

Have you ever seen athletes covered in colorful tape and wondered what it is? How about on horses? It's called kinesiology tape, and it's a growing trend in the horse world....

While hay is just dehydrated grass there are several differences between hay and the live plant that you need to take into consideration when adding pasture to the horse’s diet....

Feeling overwhelmed with your tack cleaning to-do list? Don't be! From scuffed stirrup leathers to show-ready boots, and all the dirty saddle pads in between, here's how to clean everything in...

Everyone knows the rules when it comes to grooming during spring shedding season. Don’t wear polar fleece of any kind. Get ready to spend LOTS of quality time with your...

These tiny, prehistoric ancestors not only looked different from their modern descendants, they ran differently too. The key contrast? It's all in the back, says a new study conducted by...