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Why Is Bullying So Rampant At The Barn?

It isn’t unusual these days, unfortunately, for so many of us to experience bullying. The…

Whiskers In The Hunters? It’s Time

My horse is currently out grazing in his field, sporting whiskers on his muzzle that…

Go Ahead. Look At My Panty Lines

After a two-year break from riding and a nearly four-year break from the show ring,…

It’s Time To Ban Plastic Water Bottles At Horse Shows

It’s a routine part of my horse show prep: pack the trailer, bathe the horse,…

Horse People, Please Stop Being Mean On The Internet

As a millennial, I’ve grown up with the Internet. My brother and I would fight…

Tokyo 2020: Countdown to Show Jumping Disaster?

By Erin Gilmore The only time I’ve ever seen a crash in show jumping bad…

I Will Quit Riding

As riders we always strive to make ourselves and our horses better athletes and competitors.…

Could Adult-Only Horse Shows Ever Become A “Thing”?

Scrolling through my Facebook feed this morning, I saw a post from a horse show…

Racetrack Trainers Love Their Horses, Too

There’s always that one horse that will always hold a part of your heart that…

What Is Horse Slavery?

I was astonished to see photos and videos of protesters who dangerously barreled into the…