#HORSE SHOWS
The Idea of Order: Horse Show Pro Tip….
Seriously, this could save your life…
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Ponydad: Horses, Shopping and a Measly 88%
“…after holding my breath for what felt like five minutes, and the rider had regained control of the horse, I came to think of how liberating it was that some of the best equestrians in the world also could have a bad day.” (more…)
Best of JN: How To Make Horse Shows Better
Did you know the mileage rule has been around since 1972? In this week’s best of Jumper Nation, Susan Glover discusses what can be done to make horse shows more easily accessible for the amateur rider. (more…)
Getting a Grip: Dealing With Pre-Show Nerves
You know that feeling before going into the arena? The one that is part adrenaline, part nausea and all nerves? Me, too. Here’s how I conquer it (or try to)!
‘I Don’t Lose. I Either Win or I Learn.’
Kristen Pierce talks sportsmanship values and why you should have them. (more…)
20 Collector’s Item Hampton Classic Posters… and a Clue About the Super-secret 2014 Edition
Why is the Hampton Classic holding this year’s poster hostage? Click here to find out. (more…)
Confessions of a Horse Show Mom’s Daughter: Nerves, and dealing with them
“Confessions” columnist Barbara Hamilton’s daughter, Emma Bond, chimes in with her take on horse show stress. (more…)
NickerDoodles: You’re forgetting something
Forget actual competing–just getting to a horse show can be a stressful ordeal. Which is precisely the subject of Melanie Eberhardt’s latest NickerDoodle. Enjoy! (more…)