Dealing With the Herd-Bound Horse

At my first horse trial with a new horse, I was both excited and nervous…

The Instagram Effect

My friend scrolled through her camera roll on her iPhone, flitting back and forth between…

Could Cell Phones Be Banned From Horse Shows?

We all know it isn’t safe to text while driving. But what about riding?  This…

The Lies Horses Tell Us

If you read enough horse sales ads, you see a great deal of people describing…

Barn Fire Safety: Don’t Get Caught Unprepared

On December 7, 2017, the raging Lilac Fire swallowed San Luis Rey Downs, a Thoroughbred…

Horse Welfare: Pony-Painting Parties vs Keeping Sight of the Real Issues

The transportation of horses over long distances to slaughterhouses. Abused and abandoned equines. The poor…

Incorporate Classical Dressage Into Your Everyday Riding

We all have days when our relationship with our horse isn’t on point. We ask…

Revelation: Wow, I Really Suck.

I’m 30. As if that isn’t painful enough to admit on its own – I’m…

No Saddle December, Because 'Ain't Nobody Got Time for That'

This fall was a whirlwind. Each weekend was cram-packed with some sort of tribal ritual…

Chris Kappler On Eventing: “The Horses Are Like The Navy Seals of Horses”

Chris Kappler is an Olympic gold and silver medalist with a storied career in the…