Marcella Gruchalak

Prioritizing the Horse Over the Title

“The industry may still glorify speed and early success, but I know now that longevity, soundness, and a willing partner are the real achievements worth striving for. So, I choose patience. I choose education. I choose listening. And most importantly, I choose my horse — every single time.”

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Marcella Gruchalak

Ask AI Equestrian Edition: The Non-Horse Husband’s Roast of His Equestrian Wife

“I, too, once thought I was marrying a normal woman. She had beautiful hair, a great smile, and a laugh that made me want to listen to whatever nonsense she was talking about. Then, I heard the phrase that should’ve sent me running: ‘I have horses.’”

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Lies We Tell Ourselves, Part 3

Because equestrians are generally an optimistic lot.

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Marcella Gruchalak

In the News: Florida Senate Committee Passes Decoupling Bill

Parts of the horse racing industry in Florida could be at risk with the Florida Senate Committee on Regulated Industries passing SB 408.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Bad Conformation

Things that shouldn’t be as funny as they are — this video!

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: To Cookie or Not to Cookie

“…for Thoroughbreds, treats are an interesting thing. For many, what they know about treats depends on how they were raised on the race farm and how kind their trainer was at the track.”

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Spring Cleaning Checklist, From Kentucky Performance Products

Spring is here. It’s time to get started on your spring cleaning plan.

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DeAnn Long Sloan

New Horse Show Category: AI A-Circuit

A new horse show category is sweeping the globe! This ground-breaking competition circuit offers an alternative for all the competitors out there who have found that, for one reason or another, their competitive riding days are over.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Mythbuster Monday: Desensitizing Horses to Training Aids Makes the Aids Ineffective

On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Does desensitizing your horse to training aids make the aids ineffective?

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: The Hydration Equation

… at least for one horse. Could this help yours?

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: When You Love Your Pony

What would we hear you saying to your horse if you were mic’d up?

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Marcella Gruchalak

Ask AI Equestrian Edition: English Rider Roast

This time, we decided to see what AI would come up with if we asked it to roast English riders. Here’s what it came up with!

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