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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…

High Standards Are Healthy, Perfectionism Is Not

When I was a gymnast, I wanted to win gold medals. When I was in…