I’ll be honest. I had preconceived notions about the “circuit kids.” You know the ones. The young riders that horse kids follow on social media. The ones who bounce from...
We talk a lot about the big problems in the horse world. Cost. Horse welfare. Ethics. Lately, I’ve been thinking about something smaller, but just as important. The little kindnesses...
If you want a blog post from a young, hot, equestrian mom who has her crap together, keep on scrolling. You know the type… They’re the ones on social media who...
Listen up: I think it’s time we rethink how and where we horse show. Recently, I took my daughter and her pony to compete in a local derby at a vineyard,...
The more we travel to shows, the more overwhelmed I am by the amount of money required to play our sport. My family runs Millbrook Farm in Elizabeth, Colorado, and my...
Q: I see lots of horses—hunters, especially—jumping what feels like a lot of rounds, sometimes multiple divisions at shows. How much is too much? A: That’s a hard question, as...
I want to talk about that person behind the scenes who does her best to hold the sh*t show that is my show career together while working her tail off...
It’s not always easy, but dang it’s worth it. That’s what I remind myself as I rub Neosporin on the saddle burns on the inside of my calves. When you’re...
Take a stroll around the grounds of the Hampton Classic and you'll start to notice something interesting. It's a feeling that strikes you as you pass through the towering green hedges...
In the spring of 1965, I was 12 years old and starting to win lots of ribbons with my horse, Hootenanny, at the Delaware Valley Horseman’s Association (DVHA) horse shows...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlATnb8hT8o Horse shows can be stressful on amateurs. You know this. Your trainer knows this. Yet somehow the two of you are having a failure to communicate. She's explaining your course....
Show horses have difficult jobs. Learning to live life on the road; working long hours in the cold, rain, or shine; standing still for the braider in the wee hours...
Back by popular demand, the Equestrian Hunter—bringing you an up-close-and-personal glimpse into the secret lives of all our favorite horse show groups. This week's focus: the Horse Show Father and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbkrHZcpgcM Grooms! They keep the horses happy, the barn moving and the water buckets full. Just how they go about that daily business depends on the type... [show-list] About the Author...
