“How can good horsemen support good horsemen, no matter the discipline? What ideas can we pull from each other in the intersection of our disciplines to create something innovative, approach a challenge with a new perspective, or to just re-energize our work?” (more…)
Most of us are excellent at measuring success with our quantifiable accomplishments, but what about the more elusive qualitative aspect? In this week’s Best of Jumper Nation, Gillian Warner elaborates on how she’s added to her definition of success. (more…)
Untraining fear is one of the hardest things to do, which is why building a horse’s confidence slowly and correctly is imperative. Editor Ema Klugman discusses just that in this week’s Best of Jumper Nation.
“Establishing strong communities first takes the desire to do so… and time. It takes patience, good and active listening, and open and willing collaboration with others.” (more…)
“As we get further into winter, stuck indoors or buried in snow (for those of us who aren’t able to flee south), let’s challenge each other to find new approaches to our rides that bring us joy, giving purpose to the grind of winter training and energy into the New Year.” (more…)
In the wild, horses in a herd will synchronize their heartbeats. This skill transfers to domesticated life as well. Our horses will synchronize their heartbeats to ours when we interact with them, which means our mood and intent really does affect our horses. (more…)
As you’re preparing to ship your horse south for the winter, there are several things you’ll want to do ahead of time to ensure a smooth trip. This week’s Best of Jumper Nation brings you 10 tips to make sure your horse has a safe ride. (more…)
From her series ‘Confessions of a Hunter Princess Gone Rogue’ comes Amanda Cousins’s latest piece on finding a new normal as she continues her journey into the world of eventing amid COVID-19. (more…)
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Riding can be tough! Roadblocks, you just rode the worst round ever, you took a spill… Professional Amanda Cousins shares her tips to stay positive when the going gets tough. (more…)
“The basics are there: good feed, a farrier who I consider a genius, an excellent vet who has known me and my horses for many years now, and a barn manager and trainer who I trust. Everything else is up to me, as I wade through what is out there and try to sort out what my horses might need. “
“…you have to keep the main thing in the forefront, because that’s the reason you’re doing all the other stuff.” In this week’s Best of Jumper Nation, Ema Klugman discusses how to maintain focus on your primary goal. (more…)
It’s the heat of show season, and we (fortunately or unfortunately) must memorize multiple courses! Our team is bringing to you tips for memorizing courses, including when you have dyslexia, ADHD and more. Let’s go! (Wait, what was our jump off again?)
