Safe, sound, sane and ridden at least once: Ashley and Quentin are navigating the difficulties of horse-trading, horse training and horse-trekking while preparing their 600km trek across Albania.
Emma Massingale’s latest crazy stunt will have you smiling… and is also raising money for the Brooke, one of the world’s best-known working equine charities.
In this excerpt from his book Two Brains, One Aim, former international eventer and popular clinician Eric Smiley explains how horses learn and asks whether how we warm up supports or thwarts what we’re trying to teach them.
Monday is already the crappiest day of the week, so it only makes sense that we make things official. Here’s our latest “oh crap” video, gleaned from the internet.
SmartPak is celebrating senior horses: the senior horse owners of the SmartPak staff share everything they love about their seniors in this video, and SmartPak is giving away a prize pack valued at over $1,000 to a lucky senior horse owner!
Marty Irby of Animal Wellness Action details how close we finally are to passing legislation that would end the abusive practice of soring Tennessee Walking Horses for good — a practice that’s managed to survive for decades.
Every Friday, Horse Nation teams up with Ovation Riding to spotlight an individual or organization doing good work in the horse world. Today, we’re recognizing Ralph Lauren and its support of Work to Ride.
You might be the best trainer, instructor or tack designer in the world… but if you can’t market your business, you’re dead in the water. Allie Dunkin of Entrigue Consulting helps describe why digital marketing is a must-have for equine businesses.
“I will risk looking silly or incompetent to benefit myself and my horses all day every day! Anyone who considers themselves to be a horseman should be okay with that also. There is no resting place where you know it all — you never do.”
The Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association National Championships crowned two champions last week: watch the winning performances from Adam Edgar and Julia Roshelli!
Devin Morrissey explores the subject of hiring individuals with a criminal history, making a case for thinking outside of the box. From horse-based prison programs to recovering addicts, Morrissey touts the benefits that may be possible.
Susan Shu guest-authors this week’s Lessons Learned blog, normally by Ainsley Jacobs: Susan decided that age 47 was a good time to ride for the first time… and enter her first competition!
Unedited and unfiltered — Ask the Vet with SmartPaker Dan and SmartPak staff veterinarian Dr. Lydia Gray hit the road, and filmed the May video in front of a live audience at TNT Equine in Maine!
