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‘It’s supposed to be fun, guys!’ Except, fun can seem frivolous. Fun can seem like a distraction from the hard ‘work’ that we’re taught will make us better. Fun seems...

Have you ever felt like it was hard to find your place in the horse world? Maybe you didn't want to be a pro rider, but you wanted to be...

"How can I improve my riding outside of the saddle?" "How can I become a calmer competitor?" "I only have x hours to ride per week, how can I still...

Your barn is more than a place to ride—it’s the heartbeat of your equestrian experience. Whether you’re a trainer or student, the culture of your barn shapes the day-to-day experience...

Lessons from an FEI dressage rider for $5? What's the catch?  That was my reaction—and the reaction of lots of other riders—when they saw Meghan Laffin's post. Why would an...

“Sometimes the decisions we make (with) our heart and not our heads… are the ones that change the course of our lives in the way that they’re meant to. In...

When I was about 21 or 22, I called my mom early one morning on my drive to the barn. I was a working student for a trainer I revered...

This episode of Horse Person was made possible by our presenting sponsor, Connaway and Associates Equine Insurance Services. Have a question about equine insurance? DM us on the Horse Person...

“Getting back [in the show ring] feels great. It’s been a long and hard 17 months…”  That was Jonathon Millar’s message to me several days ago. He had sent me...