Keep Your Horse Friends Close, and Your Non-Horsey Friends Closer

They come in all shapes and sizes. Some may have ridden in elementary school then…

Tips For Riding Dressage in a Jumping Saddle

Jess Payne is a 33-year-old international event rider based in Raleigh-Durham, N.C. Jess is an…

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…