The AI action figure trend has taken social media by storm! So, why not make it fun and see what AI can design in the way of different equestrian disciplines? P.S. – They really did Dressage dirty.
“The idea is pretty simple — a horse that is not entirely straight (what horse ever really is???) generally lines up in a crescent of some variation from nose to tail.” (more…)
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Should you have your spurs attached to your stirrups?
“And maybe that’s the real magic here. Maybe it’s not in the wounds that missed the tendon or the graft that took, but in the horse who chooses to keep going. Who chooses to stay soft. Who still relaxes when he sees me…We’re not out of the woods yet. But we’re still walking.”
“… there isn’t any set timeline. [Horses], apparently like this year’s spring, take their time if they need it. And if they don’t — that’s great too.” (more…)
“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.'”
“…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.” (more…)
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?
“Never mind that their ‘ranch-broke’ horse hasn’t seen a real cow in its life, and their biggest brush with the Old West is ordering extra queso at Chili’s.” We decided to see what AI would come up with if we asked it to roast western riders — it’s absolutely worth the read!
“[T]he rider needs to determine the metronome beat they want and then become it. Using the post to quietly insist on an even rhythm allows the horse to settle into the other asks …” (more…)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Paint Horses with St. Patrick’s Day-themed registered names. Check them out below:
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Can carrots be used as a meal replacement?
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Mud is beneficial to a horse’s hooves and skin?
“Sometimes pure joy & enthusiasm are possible causes of rushing, but often it is a lack of confidence that sends these horses forward faster… there are ways to figure it out, to slow down the feet, slow down the brain, & let the jumps come to you at a more reasonable rate.” (more…)
Happy Valentine’s Day, Horse Nation. Today, we’re celebrating by highlighting some Paint Horses with Valentine’s Day-themed registered names. Check them out below:
“The trick to working with both ‘cozy’ spaces and young, never-jumped-before Thoroughbreds is a combination of single fences and a small grid.” (more…)
On Mythbuster Monday, we tackle a variety of equestrian myths to either bust or confirm. Today’s discussion: Is adding loose salt rather than electrolytes better for the horse?
“There’s the expectation that Thoroughbreds are ‘hot.’ OK, fine… kinda. The thing is, ‘hot’ gets us to one side of the ‘how fast do they move their feet’ spectrum. It doesn’t really tell us anything more than that.” (more…)
