What makes a good show jumping course, or a good jump-off? Lila Gendal offers some course design tips. (more…)
#HOW TO
How To: Give your farm a facelift
Your farm doesn’t have to be fancy to look like a million bucks. Lila Gendal shares a few tips for sprucing things up on the cheap. (more…)
How To: Gain support & make connections
With horses it’s easy to just “do your own thing,” but you could be missing out on valuable opportunities. Lila Gendal shares some tips on coming out of your shell. (more…)
4 Tips and Tricks for Buying Horse Stuff Online
There’s nothing quite like the excitement of something new and expensive… or like the utter distress when you look at your bank account afterward. Here’s how to cope. (more…)
How To: Reduce stress at a horse show
Do you suffer from show nerves? Lila Gendal prescribes a chill-pill via these helpful tips for lowering competition anxiety. (more…)
How To: Improve your jumping position
Lila Gendal’s jumping position is classic eventer–her leg is so secure, it looks as though nothing could pry her loose from her horse. She shares some tips for shoring up our over-fences style. (more…)
How To: Market your barn, business or blog, part II
Last week I wrote about marketing via social media, and this week I’m tackling a slightly more daunting project: launching your own website. By Abbie Golden. (more…)
How To: Sit the trot
Sitting trot can turn even experienced riders into awkwardly bouncing lumps. Lila Gendal offers some tips for improving your poise. (more…)
How To: Clicker train your horse, part II
What do the Papillon and the Hanoverian in this photo have in common? They’re both clicker trained. Breanne Long continues her series on this fun and effective training technique. (more…)
How To: Tie field boots
When it comes to horses, nothing is ever simple–not even tying your shoes. Carla Lake guides us step-by-step through the process of getting those field boot laces just right. (more…)
How To: Score 8s and 9s in dressage
Good competitors know not to “leave any points on the table,” meaning they pay attention to the small details that add up to big point gains. Lila Gendal shares some test-riding tips. (more…)
How To: Market your barn, business or blog, part I
In the first segment of her series, Abbie Golden explains how to use social media to your advantage–and avoid common missteps. (more…)
How To: Reciprocate confidence
Confidence takes years to build and only seconds to crush. Lila Gendal shares some tips for getting it–and keeping it. (more…)
How To: Clicker train your horse, part 1
What do the Papillon and the Hanoverian in this photo have in common? They’re both clicker trained. Breanne Long introduces us to this fun and effective training technique. (more…)
How To: See your distance when jumping
Nail your jumping take-off spot every time with this tutorial by Horse Nation’s newest blogger Lila Gendal. (more…)
When the Zombies Get Your Horse: An illustrated guide
You might think your horse is cute now, but oh-ho, just wait until it decides that it wants to eat your brains. Here’s what to expect. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to give your horse a winter clip
This week on Evention, we see in detail how to clip your horse for the winter and also receive some helpful tips to make sure you’re getting the results you want. (more…)
Evention Presents: The well-stocked first aid kit
Either Dom Shramm has suffered a serious head wound, or he’s assisting with the production of Evention’s latest tutorial. (more…)
Evention Presents: Conditioning your event horse
In their latest tutorial, Jimmie and Dom Schramm explain how to create a fitness program using easy-to-understand guidelines for the Beginner Novice through Prelim levels. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to school a horse that rushes jumps
What’s the hurry? The gang at Evention is back with a new video tutorial illustrating how to slow your approach and take your jumps with ease. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to properly introduce the liverpool
Who’s afraid of the big bad liverpool? If your horse is, check out this latest tutorial from Schramm Equestrian, filmed by Right Start Photography. (more…)
Evention Presents: How to braid/plait your horse’s mane
Last week, we told you about a new video instructional series from our friends Jimmie and Dom Schramm of Schramm Equestrian, filmed by Right Start Photography. Check out their latest tutorial: (more…)
How to… Teach Your Horse to Piaffe
DQs make the piaffe out to be this holy grail of dressage training, attainable by only a select few. Whatever! Teach your horse to piaffe today using our simple, step-by-step guide. (more…)
How to… Train Your Horse to Jump Through Fire
Not only is jumping fire a fun party trick, it’s a useful skill for any hunter, jumper or eventer looking to increase bravery and improve form. (“That’ll teach ’em to pick up his knees!”) (more…)