For the non-horse people in my life watching the Olympics: Thank you for appreciating the “horse dancing,” we are now on the…
Read More Olympic Show Jumping Explained (for the Non-Horse People in Your Life)
Welcome, human, to the trail ride! My name is Angel and I’ll be your horse for the next hour. One hour, exactly.…
We spend a lot of time here waxing poetic about the numerous and varied ways horses enrich our lives, empty our bank…
Dear Fellow Equines, It has recently come to my attention that the world is changing. And I don’t mean that the bright…
Read More Snowball the Pony’s Five Favorite Things About the Apocalypse
With COVID-19 cases in North America soaring to nearly a third of the global total this week, you’d be forgiven if you’re…
Read More McLain Ward vs Kent Farrington: The Push Up Showdown
A Wyoming woman who has been living in isolation on her horse ranch for 15 years has declared she’s going back into…
If there’s one thing all disciplines can agree upon, it’s that being stuck inside stinks. Unless you’re lucky enough to have your…
A Kentucky-based animal communicator has been banned from a prominent equestrian centre in Lexington after a rider was displeased with what her…
Read More Animal Communicator Fired After Horse Tells Off Rider
According to Oprah magazine, positive self affirmation is shown to help combat stress, boost your overall health and bring more positive energy…
Read More 24 Positive Affirmations Guaranteed to (Sorta Maybe Kinda) Improve Your Riding
The clock strikes 4:45 a.m. and “Blank Space” bursts forth from your speakers, swiftly shaking you from your REM induced bliss. Suddenly…
Read More A Night Owl’s Guide to Surviving Horse Show Mornings
There are BFFs. And then there are barn BFFS, the best of all BFFs. Let us count the reasons why: 1. Because…
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. What better time to test that theory than when the length of your…
Read More 10 Ways Guaranteed to Get You Noticed in the Show Ring
At one time or another, we’ve all been in a crappy relationship or two, or have spotted the signs of a friend…
Read More 5 Signs That You May Be in an Unhealthy Relationship with Your Horse
Teaching feel to a rider is hard. Very hard. Teaching the proper mechanics of position is also hard, but not as hard. And…
Read More Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Allowed to Ride Poorly, an Amateur’s (Excuse) Guide
Oh, the digital age! For years, we’ve been nurturing our addiction to smartphones, fuelling our dependency on digital communication and outsourcing our…
We have a problem in our house (and at our barn): Missing Spurs. Spurs take on a life of their own and…
Are you tired of your trainer? Are you bored with receiving quality instruction from a knowledgeable individual? Do you find yourself thinking…
Read More How to Make Your Trainer Hate You (In Eight Easy Steps)
Thought Catalog published an article in January that describes the type of guy every girl should wait for. It lists a million different…
You can debate just about every aspect of equestrian sport, but one fact is indisputable: when it comes to sheer adorability, nothing…
Read More Where Are They Now? Past Winners of the Hampton Classic Leadline Class
What’s in a name? ONLY EVERYTHING. 1. Stormy: wants to be a wild horse. Requires a bucket of grain to be caught…
Read More 30 Common Pony Names and What They Reveal About Your Steed
There are a lot of articles out there about all types of amazing barns. Real barns with beautiful vaulted ceilings, ornate stall…
At least one of us is getting an education… 1. How to say “no” Or more accurately, “Hell, no.” Granted, this usually…
