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The Last Half of Pregnancy
It may be mid-winter, but foaling season isn’t far off. That means that there are many pregnant mares →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program December Youth Ambassadors
Meet Kat Abrams and Morgan Presley! →
Best of JN: 10 Tips for Long-Distance Horse Shipping
As you’re preparing to ship your horse south for the winter, there are several things you’ll want to →
The Road West Was Waiting
In this excerpt from Distant Skies: An American Journey on Horseback, author Melissa Chapman parts ways with the →
Weekend Wellness: Caring for Our Seniors’ Hooves
If you have a senior horse, you know their needs can be much different than those of your →
The Best Horse Books to Gift this Holiday Season
‘Tis the season … for looking for that perfect gift for the equestrians in your life. Here’s a →
Op-Ed: More Opposition to the Revised PAST Act
Keith Dane of the Humane Society of the United States expresses further concern regarding the proposed amendments to →
Sports Psychology with Dr. Darby Bonomi: The Makings of a Great Competitor
What makes a great competitor great? Why do some riders rise to the top despite challenges and others →
Sit up, Dammit (Also, Happy Thanksgiving): Aubrey & Boomer
“We’re encouraged to ‘lean in’ to the things we care about, the things we fear. But dammit, do →
Op-Ed: A Compromise To the PAST Act Looking To Make It Through the Senate
Monty Roberts and Marty Irby offer support for the newest revision of the PAST Act in this guest →
Op-Ed: Bureau of Land Management Abdicates Obligation to Manage Our Wild Equines Humanely
In this guest editorial, Scott Beckstead and Marty Irby make known their disappointment in the BLM’s approach to American’s wild horses →
Work That Butt and Ride Better
Here are 5 steps for one great exercise that can help your riding. →
Weekend Wellness: Air Quality in the Barn
Keeping your horses breathing easy is a key part of their overall well-being. →
Additional Musing on Why There Isn’t More Progress: Libby & Spider
“Feeling ashamed or embarrassed can ruin so many good things, and the fear of feeling that way can →
Horsemanship With Lindsey Partridge: Is My Horse Being Bad or Is It Hurting?
Is your horse acting up due to behavioral issues or are there physical issues at play? Lindsey Partridge →
Best of JN: Vote for Lindy Gutman in the Real Rider Cup!
Catch up with Lindy Gutman and vote for her for The Real Rider Cup. →
Hope, Progress, and Slow Work: Aubrey & Boomer
“This whole stall rest thing is tough on everyone. It is hard to wait. And it is hard, →
Thoroughbred Incentive Program October Youth Ambassador
Meet Julie Rivera! →
Nutrition for Weanlings
It’s fall. Foals everywhere are being weaned. But how do you know your weanling is getting everything it →
Acupuncture as Part of an Equine Treatment Plan
Do you have an arthritic dog or moody mare? Consider acupuncture. Acupuncture has become a widely accepted form →
Best of JN: Should I Offer Boarding at My Own Farm for Extra Income?
In this Q & A, Armand Leone, Jr. of Leone Law offers advice about whether or not you →
The Baby OTTB Goes To His First Horse Show: Libby & Spider
“I’m now a middle-aged, frumpy, gimpy, not-very-good, rider. What am I even thinking??! A sensible person would have →
Sports Psychology with Dr. Darby Bonomi: Body Image Woes? Beauty Is as Beauty Does
“What does it mean to be an athlete? It means directing your focus to your abilities not your →
To Young Riders: The Case for Not Going Pro
So many young riders aspire to go pro, but here is a case for NOT going pro. Jumper →
The Science Behind Feel
In this excerpt from Horse Brain, Human Brain by brain scientist and horse trainer Janet Jones, Jones explains →