It was the month of May when my family decided to visit Rajasthan, India. We were excited to visit this place in Rajasthan which is famous for its animal rides. The two major options were camel and horse. As a child, I was always terrified of horses...
Could we ever live in a world where anyone, truly anyone, could rise up as a rider through all the hype around horse show hierarchies and elite equestrians? I’d like to think so. In fact, I’m willing to bet it all, chasing after this idea. When I fi...
Been There Done That Right? Does your horse have trouble staying on the rail in the riding ring? You feel as if he is leaning into his turns and not very balanced. Everyone will experience this problem at some point in time. It is good to be ready w...
“Our brains do three things with data: distort, delete, generalize.” - Natasha Althoff, Grand Prix Dressage Rider Well, I did it. At one point I wondered how it would be possible, but I have survived a whole year without my good old horse, dearly de...
I remember the first time I saw him. He was skin and bones. He had patches of fur missing. His body was scarred from who knows what. His back swayed with age and the grey on his face told me that he had been alive for many years. I rode into the ar...
Ahhh, so you want to know about the pleasures of maneuvering a bumper pull horse trailer? Bumper pull trailers have many virtues. They are compact, store easily and do a lot with less space. They also are a very versatile hauling device. But maneuvering...
Yesterday, the article I wrote was lighthearted and fun. Talking about how some of us are horse crazy forever and that those who live with and love us should just accept it. Today, I feel the need to write about something a bit more serious. As some...
Proper horse training and exercise: The first common mistake resides at the very foundation of barrel racing. Many barrel horses are rushed into training and then they are trained strictly on the cloverleaf pattern till they are fed up with running ...
So, you have decided to buy a horse. Congratulations! This is an exciting time for you! Here are some steps to find the perfect horse: 1. Make Sure You Are Ready: Ask yourself: do you have what it takes to take care of a horse? Do you have the time...
The Resurrection of the Equine Exposition In America: Part One In the May 21, 2018 article “The Death of the Equine Exposition In America” we explored the nature of the equine consumer exposition, how they impact the equine industry and what their d...
Having a horse that is aggressive in his or her stall can be a real problem. It's not one that you should have to live with though. I have had success in correcting this behavior. It starts with determining the reason for their territorial behavior in...
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