Channel Archives: Opinion

I can remember moving to Lexington, KY a decade ago and thinking: “Now. Now is when I finally learn to ride.” I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania...

 Annoying quirks and bad habits? We've seen a few... 1. The catch-savvy horse  Dedicated to his craft, this horse is literally the most frustrating creature on four legs, especially if...

From your first riding lesson, you were told to pick your horse’s hooves out every single day (or you should have been). If you did Pony Club or 4-H, you...

Dear Single Horsewomen, If you are like me, you slightly dread those dinners with all the other equestrians. The ones where everyone sits in a circle and swaps stories about...

Riding horses is exhausting. No, I’m not talking about the physical exhaustion that comes with hours in the saddle. I don’t mean the sore muscles, aching back or multitude of...

I strive for perfection… But I own horses. There is a duality in this lifestyle that is so hard for people like me. And by me, I mean my fellow...

There is a saying among those in the American Saddlebred world that “once you rack you never go back.” Though no one knows the exact origins of this old adage,...

I may own a farrier business with my husband, but I’m still an amateur rider and competitor. It’s a tough world out there. All the articles I see online mostly...

My thoughts about my body and outward appearance and that appearance’s connection to my self-worth is kind of like one of those dangerous see-saws made from old tractor parts. One...

A year ago today, I loaded the love of my life onto a trailer bound for his new home. He was off to the hunter world where he would help...

I love history. I think it’s really important. And I think it’s really sad when history gets misstated, or distorted, and especially so when that distortion is used to sell...

A few weeks ago, I received a Facebook message. It was a screen-shot of a comment written in a lot of rage; a comment about me. This person was stating...

Ask George Morris anything and you'll get a direct and thoughtful answer. Even if you spring it on him on a Saturday morning in March while he's riding a horse...

As a lifelong owner and lover of the Arabian Horse, I have had occasion to hear a lot of things about the breed. Most people—equestrians and non-equestrians alike—will immediately notice...

I hate failing. Did that even need to be said? Do any of us enjoy falling flat on our face (sometimes quite literally in our sport) in front of our...

The call usually starts innocently enough. “How much do you charge to trim a miniature horse?” (or foal, mini donkey, goat, any other little hooved animal). I ask a few...

I remember being 16 years old and feeling the tears streaming down my face. I remember walking off the cross country course with my head hanging down and my pelvis...

Spring is in the air! For normal people this means warmer days and blooming flowers. For equestrians this means Rolex is right around the corner. I just received my tickets...

Spring is the peak time for grass-associated laminitis in most parts of the world. You can effectively treat, or better yet, prevent it, but only if you understand the mechanism....

Saddle seat riders love a challenge. They live for exciting experiences like catch-riding a new horse or trying a new discipline, and they pride themselves on their adaptability. But is...