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4 Things the Modern Rider Wants in a Saddle

Most longstanding luxury saddle makers use time to their advantage. Established 20 or 30 or even 50 years ago, they stake their reputations on their legacy. Voltaire does just the opposite. In just five...

Beezie Madden: “What I Look for in a Close Contact Saddle”

When you reach the kind of superstar status where people recognize you by your nickname (Hey, Beezie!) and the world’s toughest critics (*cough* GEORGE MORRIS) marvel at your textbook position,...

5 Alarm Tones Guaranteed to Get You Out of Bed—Immediately

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtjrSoHIyuU Waking up is hard! Especially when it's 4 a.m. on a Sunday and you have to be at the barn braiding. We're here to help make sure you don't hit...

Hope Glynn: 8 Things I Look for in a Close Contact Saddle

These days, California-based hunter rider Hope Glynn of Sonoma Valley Stables in Petaluma has a full plate. With 40 clients, 53 horses and ponies in training, and a busy on-the-road schedule...

7 Things Adult Amateur Riders Need to Stop Feeling Guilty About Right Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEh0S1ZZ8KE There are many things that adult amateur riders spend time worrying about. We worry about getting a good distance. We worry about staying on course. We worry about limiting the number of times our...

18 Signs You Grew Up Equestrian

1. Your horse was technically your first love. https://twitter.com/Shay_Shay81497/status/627880829788794881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 2. And your personal belongings, a billboard to express that love. https://twitter.com/hannahx905/status/623978111567310848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw 3. Which drove you to acquire some odd, but...

21 ‘Aha’ Moments Every Rider Will Recognize

When you reach the age when you’ve been a rider for most of your life, it’s important to regularly mine your experiences in search of insights. Try to remember those moments when, in an instant, your perspective...

12 Signs You Suffer From Post Working Student Disorder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk_tD_CYxBE Earlier this week, Kate Severson posted on “10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Working Student.” It’s full of mad #equestriantruths for aspiring working students. Now let’s fast forward 15...

10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming a Working Student

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zTneVWzwvg I thought it might be helpful to give you all a little heads up of things you should know before going to be a working student. Keep in mind,...

10 Things Horses Hate

1. Humans making sudden, unnecessary movements—movements that could be perceived as aggression on the part of the human (like chasing them with a plastic bag tied to a whip). [caption...

13 Lies All Polo Players Have Told Themselves

We’re all human. Sometimes, we just need to tell ourselves a little white lie (or 13) to get through the day, the match, the chukker, the overwhelming anxiety during a...

Finally, Horse Zodiac Signs Have Arrived. What’s Yours?

Is your horse lazy? Hot and high-strung? Does he get moody? Come out like a different animal every day? Understanding our horses is hard work, and there are a multitude of factors that can...

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