Gwyneth McPherson

Training in the Right Way: Bringing Your Horse Back Into Work

Horses need an incremental approach when returning to physical exertion after some time off.  With the weather obliterating our training programs, it’s a solid time to review how to approach bringing your sound horse back into work after an unplanned break.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

Let’s Discuss: A Trainer’s Responsibility

“[H]ow long should a trainer wait before deciding that their approaches just aren’t working? At what point does the horse’s training venture out of the ‘just needs a bit more time’ box and into the ‘now we’re wasting everyone’s time and the client’s money’ box?”

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Perfect Pumpkin Pet Treats

Since it’s officially fall, we’re sharing this awesome no-sugar DIY pumpkin pet treat recipe from SmartPak. These treats are great for your equine, canine, or human pals!

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Unexpected Visitor

Nothing like having an unexpected visitor come in with the herd!

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Weekend Wellness From Kentucky Performance Products: Safely Switching Your Horse From Pasture Grass to Hay

Switching from pasture to hay too quickly can lead to upsets in your horse’s gut, which can result in gas colic. Switching slowly allows your horse to adapt.

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Marcella Gruchalak

The Importance of a Trainer Who Can Adapt to Your Needs

“You must be formless, shapeless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.” – Bruce Lee

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Weekend Wellness by Kentucky Performance Products: Autumn & At-Risk Horses

Autumn officially has arrived! 🍁 And the sugar levels in your pastures might be surging, which can spell

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DeAnn Long Sloan

So Fetch: 15 Mean Girls GIFs Directly From Your Mare

It’s October 3rd. It’s officially Mean Girls Day. No, that doesn’t mean you get to BE a mean girl, it’s just a nod to the cult classic that so many of us adore. These GIFs from the movie could have come straight from your mare’s mouth (or at least be about her):

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Amanda Uechi Ronan

Putting The Hot Back In Hot Shoeing

Let’s all take a moment to meet Samuel Wolfenden of SW Farriers.

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Fight Club

“I swear they know. They know when they’re up for sale, or people are coming to trial ride them. They know when there’s a big show coming. They know when your bank account has never seen worse days. And then they start up the fight club again …”

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