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Essential Quality Wins First Belmont Stakes for Trainer Brad Cox and Jockey Luis Saez
Essential Quality took the win at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday. ‘Talking Horses’® by Dr. Gregory Beroza, aka HorseDoc®, →
The Risk of Loss: Libby & Spider
“With love, comes the risk of loss. The grief comes welling up … It comes crashing down as →
What Does Horsemanship Mean?
In this excerpt from his book Balancing Act: The Horse in Sport—An Irreconcilable Conflict?, Dr. Gerd Heuschmann explores →
Weekend Wellness: 7 Fly Control Tips
There’s no doubt about it — warmer weather has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, which means flies have →
It’s Never What You Expect: Catherine & Nova
“As soon as I saw the name on the phone, I knew this vacation wasn’t going to be what →
Barrel Racer & Working Cow Horse Get the Gift of Better Breathing
“In the beginning of the run, she started really strong, then, as the run progressed, she got slower →
Balanced Hooves: Kate & Luis
“My focus with Luis (JC New Prince) up to this point has been balancing his body, hooves and →
BLM’s Plan for American Wild Horses Needs Course Correction
“We want our government to forge [a] solution, and we expect the BLM to deal severely with the despicable →
New Federal Policies Land America’s Wild Horses and Burros in the Slaughterhouse
A national investigation has revealed that a federal adoption program is sending wild horses and burros to slaughter. →
Op-Ed: Is American Horseracing Going to Allow the Ship to Sink?
“While racing enthusiasts sip their signature black-eyed Susan cocktails at the Preakness, we will all have to wonder →
Riding a Rollercoaster: Britany & Kittie
“The last several weeks have been a rollercoaster. One moment she’s fine and the next every little thing →
Best of JN: The Anatomy of a Jump Face
“I make faces like I am going to commit a murder, have a secret identity as Quasimodo the →
When It Isn’t Easy: Aubrey & Boomer
“There’re no shortage of new things to learn in the land of ‘not easy.’ Just when you get →
The Best Laid Plans: Michelle & Sadie & Peewee
“[M]y training journey thus far has reiterated that plans — with horses in particular — are subject to →
Six Reasons Why Horseback Riding is Considered Amazing Exercise
As equestrians, we already spend plenty of time at the barn with our four-legged pals, but here’s some more justification — six →
American Wild Horse Coalition Calls on Biden’s Interior Dept. to Freeze Cattle Grazing Permits, Protect Wild Horses
More than 70 animal and equine protection groups, wild horse-related businesses, and environmental organizations join in letter to →
Stretching Toward a Stronger Core
In this excerpt from her book Pilates for Horses, certified Pilates instructor and eventer Laura Reiman gives us →
Not Giving Up: Libby & Spider
“I’ve felt terribly guilty about not doing enough, but I realized yesterday that I just simply haven’t had →
Clean Hay Is a Kentucky Consensus
There’s a consensus in the nutrition plan for many of the contenders in this year’s Land Rover Kentucky →
Finding Myself Again: Catherine & Nova
“I finally feel like I’m finding myself again, no longer a stranger to that excitement and passion I →
Journey to the Makeover: Kate & Luis
As Kate Coldren prepares for the 2021 Thoroughbred Makeover, she also begins an educational journey to learn as →
Best of JN: Four Compassionate Skills for Training Spooky Horses
In this excerpt from the book she wrote with veterinarian Dr. Allen Schoen, The Compassionate Equestrian, horsewoman Susan →
Driving a Maserati: Britany & Kittie
“Kittie … was high octane, oozed class, and had a brain to boot. A veritable sports car, I →