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Do Right By Your Horse

When my Hanoverian mare turned 19, I took a hard look at our career together…

Stop Obsessing About How You Look In The Saddle 

I was excited to watch the video my trainer had graciously taken of me practicing…

AMA: I Need Stall Rest Advice!

My horse is three weeks into stall rest and he’s already losing it. Any advice? …

Show Some Respect

I did my best to hide my frustration as I left the flat class, trailing…

Every Athlete Has An Off Season. Horses Should, Too

Some of my favorite coverage of the Olympics Games came actually after the events were…

AMA: How Do I Remove Sweat Stains On My Saddle?

Normal wear on the seat and flaps of a leather saddle just comes with regular…

What’s In A Score: Opinion or Ability?

I’d just ridden two First Level tests at a lovely dressage schooling show and was…

Owning A Barn Is Hard Work. But Being A Boarder Sucks Sometimes, Too

Every few months I see it pop up on social media again. It’s a link…

Trust Your Gut

I went around the arena, listening to the clinician as he offered pieces of advice…

Just Buy The Damn Photo Already

A quick scroll through my social feeds never fails to flood me with images of…