$1M Curlin Florida Derby & $165K Ghostzapper Stakes
HorseDoc® covered both the 2025 Curlin-Florida Derby and the Ghostzapper Stakes. Read the full recap below. →
Tuesday Video: Goats Make Everything More Fun
We all need goats to entertain us on the farm! →
Training in the Right Way: Unraveling the Half Halt
“The half halt is a beautiful, effortless way to ask your horse…” The half halt is many things, and entirely critical to good, effective riding. But it is generally invisible when done well and rarely is it “effortless.” Let’s discuss. →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Taking a Step Back
How do you know when it’s time to take a break? →
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.” →
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.’” →
The Idea of Order: Lies We Tell Ourselves, Part 3
Because equestrians are generally an optimistic lot. →
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. →
Tuesday Video: Bad Conformation
Things that shouldn’t be as funny as they are — this video! →
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.” →
Spring Cleaning Checklist, From Kentucky Performance Products
Spring is here. It’s time to get started on your spring cleaning plan. →
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. →
Thursday Video: Riding the Trot…
… if you’re a cowboy. →
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? →
