It’s good to mix things up sometimes. This dressage exercise from Katy Groesbeck will either make you a better rider or send you into a mental breakdown. (more…)
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As the Hotwalker Turns: Oh, the places you’ll go… and the things you’ll see there
Our columnist Katy Groesbeck takes a break from eventing to kick everyone’s butt at a dressage show. (more…)
Katy Groesbeck: A horse with a heart the size of Montana
Horse Nation blogger Katy Groesbeck and her “Little Worty Wort” had the weekend of their lives at the Event at Rebecca Farm, finishing the CIC3* in 2nd place. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: A state-of-the-union address
Columnist/eventer Katy Groesbeck has been too busy winning everything in sight to write for us lately (just teasing, Katy–keep doing what you’re doing!). Today she catches us up. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: So that’s what saddle horns are for
Katy Groesbeck, our in-house award-winning two-star event rider, decides to take her friend’s barrel horse for a spin… and nearly gets spun in the process. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: The morning after
With horses, things can go from “I’m the king of the world!” to “I’m choking on a slice of humble pie” in the matter of seconds. Katy Groesbeck recaps her weekend at Twin Rivers Horse Trials. (more…)
How to Win at Galway Downs, by Katy Groesbeck’s horse
When HN contributor Katy won the Galway Downs CIC**, I encouraged her to indulge in some well-deserved bragging. Being the humble type, she let her horse do the talking. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: When bad things happen to good horsepeople
How many of the unfortunate incidents on Katy Groesbeck’s list have happened to you? (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: Woof
Yeah, we get it, horse people love dogs. But columnist Katy Groesbeck can’t help but wonder whether this codependent relationship really makes sense. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: The blue numbers
HN columnist Katy Groesbeck and her horse just rocked their first Advanced-level horse trial, during which Katy rediscovered just how supportive the eventing community can be. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: Take a deep breath
Katy Groesbeck is preparing to move up to Advanced at her next event–so she’s been feeling a little, uh, stressed. Little did she realize that what she and her horse needed most was a trail ride. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: From the outside looking in
HN columnist Katy Groesbeck presents a handy translation guide for non-horsey friends, family members and significant others. (more…)
As the Hotwalker Turns: Things we learn the hard way
Katy Groesbeck offers some sound advice that may sound funny on paper but could save you an ibuprofen bottle’s worth of headaches in real life. (more…)
Your Turn: 20 questions every horse-show coach should be prepared to answer
HN Contributor Katy Groesbeck tells it like it is.
As the Hotwalker Turns: A new column by Katy Groesbeck
Katy, a 22-year-old event rider from California, writes from the perspective of a young professional in the sport who has no idea where life is going to take her next. (more…)
Horse Shows: Sometimes, just getting there is half the battle
By the time we trot down the centerline, says HN Contributor Katy Groesbeck, we’re golden. It’s the part that comes before that gives us ulcers. (more…)
Buried Alive in Crap: An event rider cleans out her horse trailer
HN contributor and self-professed “obsessive hoarder” Katy Groesbeck gets a jump start on spring cleaning. (more…)