Horse nickers, sunny winter days, barn friends and family—there are so many things to be thankful for when you have horse love in your life. But ear bonnets are right near the...
At some point in time we have all been there, a place we thought couldn't possibly exist—the horse slump. Although it's hard to admit you're in one, it's a place that...
Don't get caught up thinking that to have happier help you have to dig deeper into your pockets. Everyone loves money, but it's not the only answer. Here are some...
The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) is just days away and as we get excited for horse showing in the heart of D.C. on October 25-30, we took some time...
I recently returned to the equestrian world after more than 20 years away. I grew up riding saddle seat in the Midwest, but once college started—quickly followed by world travel...
I recently saw a photograph floating around the internet and it really hit home for me. Some Facebook pages were classifying the image as a "Corporate Cowgirl," which completely made...
We all know what a unicorn is when looking to purchase a horse. It's that 17-hand, 8-year-old, bay with four bright socks. It jumps 3 ft+, it's a packer, auto changes…...
At the dawn of time, when showjumpers were still riding unicorns and all-weather footing was the stuff of imagination, the very first groom stood atop Mount Olympics. There was a...
So you’ve been around the horse block a few times. You’ve taken lessons for years, been to shows, ridden a few greenies, heck, maybe even gone fox hunting. But there’s...
You know how to communicate with your hairdresser so you don’t walk out looking like Frankenstein. Same for your dentist, veterinarian, doctor, manicurist, etc. But farriers are another breed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXNOK4Jgsg8 After years...
Your trainer helps you with your horse in special, invaluable ways. They teach, demonstrate, encourage, cajole, enlighten, cheerlead, remind, remind again, motivate, facilitate, remind yet again, and generally provide you...
You may think confidence is something you either have or you don’t, but that’s not true. Confidence comes from taking risks, failing, learning, and trying again. It comes from practicing,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9hXEBxJA8c This week, half a world away on a primitive slice of Mongolian Steppe, 41 ambitious, adventure-starved equestrians are saddling up and heading out for a week of torture on horseback....
There are plenty of situations you can walk into without a plan. Horse showing just isn't one of them. Whether it's a quick weekend away or a two-week-long extravaganza, "Working Equestrian's"...
Let's start by saying that we know its not possible for every little kid to grow up with her or his own horse. Boarding horses is expensive and, let's face it, not everyone can...
If you’re ever hired or volunteer (God bless you) for horse show jump crew duty, there are certain things you should know in advance. Your days will start early. Very early. You'll...
It’s been more than 20 years since my first riding lesson, but I still remember parts of it like it was yesterday. Mostly, I remember the parts I screwed up:...
In London, 2012, Ian Millar set the record for being the first athlete from any sport, in any nation, to compete in 10 Olympic Games. He capped off the honor...
George Washington was a Revolutionary War hero, a Founding Father, and the first President of the United States. But what you might not know is that he was also a...
Everybody knows how the system is supposed to work. If there are four jumps in the warm-up ring, you find the person who goes four before you, and you wait...
