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Finding Nemo, Part II: The First Days Home

“I had been riding horses for 19 years, and I’d been a working student under multiple trainers. I

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Show Sponsorship for Dummies: How to Create ROI For Your Small Business

If you operate a small equestrian business, chances are you’ve been hit up for horse show sponsorship. Claire

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Finding Nemo, Part I: Ignoring the Red Flags

“Sometimes, despite the red flags, we decide to take a chance.” Victoria Shields shares the story she never

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So You Want to Get an OTTB, Part III: Creating a Lasting Relationship

You’ve done your research, bought your first OTTB and put a solid foundation of exposure and ground work

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So You Want to Get an OTTB, Part II: The First Few Dates

Retraining your OTTB for a second career after racing can be a rewarding process (plus a lot of

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‘If the Barn Is On Fire’

In this excerpt from her new book Horses in Translation, equine behavior specialist Sharon Wilsie follows up the

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So You Want to Get An OTTB, Part I: Swipe Right or Left

Off-track Thoroughbreds are becoming increasingly popular as versatile sporthorse projects that are often fairly inexpensive — but finding

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It’s 2 AM: Do You Know What Your Horse Is Doing?

At 2 AM, May Ann Johnstone’s horses were sleeping — or so she believed. Then her night security

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Honeybees & Horses in Perfect Harmony

A better combination than logic might suggest…

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Info Graphic: Horse Grooming

A great visual guide to hang in the tack room for your 4H club or newer riders!

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Protecting You & Your Horse From Summer Insects

Entomologist and horse lover Marty Matisoff has a few tips.

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Confessions of a Pony Kid: Learning to Ride New Horses

Out of the mouths of babes comes great wisdom: Horse Nation’s resident pony kid details her recent experience

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The Ghosts of Summer: Gnats, Lice, Mites & Ticks

Guest columnist, entomologist Marty Matisoff, dives deep into the world of pest insects and the effects they can

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Horse Problem? Maybe Tape Can Fix It!

From ‘Kinesiology Taping for Horses.’

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Your Turn: The Healing Power of Horses

Horses have many gifts to give simply by being in our lives — but horses also have documented

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The Malevolent ‘No-See-Um’ & How to Cope

No-see-ums, or biting midges, are a potentially hazardous threat to equine populations worldwide. Horse Nation’s tamed entomologist Marty

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The Secret Victims: Sexual Assault on Equines

Sexual assault on animals has long been considered a taboo subject to discuss — but it’s more commonplace

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Riding with feel is a skill that develops with time in the saddle — but there are exercises

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‘Run Your Business With Integrity’: Equine Business Ethics

Working with employees, adhering to contracts, dealing with late or missed payment… ethics in the world of equine

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