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PSA: Don’t Use AI To Write Horse Sales Ads

“And honestly, he’s thriving.” “Here’s the thing.” “Let’s be honest.” “He’s the kind that tries,…

Enough With The Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement

Looking back, I guess I grew up practicing both positive and negative reinforcement training. I…

Reiterating the Value of the “Perfect Position”

I think by now, most, if not all, of the equestrian community has seen Karl…

Unpopular Opinion: Enough With The “It’s Not Natural”

They keyboard trolls will always find something to attack, but lately I have seen them…

Choose The Horse First And The Sport Second

It’s a sentiment we’ve all heard before as people with horses: “choose the horse first,…

Every Horse Needs “Maintenance”

Scroll through your average horse-related Facebook group and you’ll see the posts – they’re generally…

An Unpopular Wishlist For The Horse World in 2024

2023 was a doozy for me personally. I took on a young, green racehorse and…

Why I Don’t Do PPEs Anymore

What is a PPE? It stands for “Pre-Purchase Exam,” a fairly standard part of the…

On Riding The Spooky Horse

While my horse was on stall rest recovering from an injury, a generous boarder at…

Unpopular Opinion: I Like When a Horse Knows It’s Okay to Say “No.”

Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of horse ads and although I am by no…