Marcella Gruchalak

Ask AI Equestrian Edition: Discipline Action Figures

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.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Thursday Video: Tricking the Pony

Sometimes you have to try alternative methods. This was one of those times.

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Noelle Maxwell

Book Review: Commander Speaks

Jody Jaffe’s latest mystery, Commander Speaks, is a compelling, twisty page-turner that keeps readers hooked and wanting to know what happens next!

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Tack Addiction

I really have to stop filling up those internet ‘fantasy’ shopping carts while I compare prices…

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Maria Wachter

#TBT: Death & Taxes — 9 Unavoidable Equestrian Facts of Life

Horse life has plenty of uncertainties, but there are a few facets that will always hold true, no matter how much we wish we could avoid them. Maria Wachter brings us nine.

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Jumper Extraordinaire

Bob, the free spirited horse, just can’t be tamed!

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Aubrey Graham

Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Your Horse Is a Croissant

“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.”

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Marcella Gruchalak

Fantasy Farm Friday: Charlevoix, Michigan Luxury Equestrian Estate

Paying a cool $3.4 million will get you into this state-of-the-art facility!

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Marcella Gruchalak

The Horse Show Hangover: It’s a Real Thing

“On the downside, your car, your clothing, and quite possibly your dog all carry that same signature scent. Nothing says ‘I just had a great weekend’ like coming home sounding like a chain-smoking rodeo clown.”

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Marcella Gruchalak

Reader Photo Challenge: Spring Hair

Enjoy this photo of the impact spring is bringing to equestrian barn clothes!

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Marcella Gruchalak

Mythbuster Monday: Spurs Should Be Attached to the Stirrups

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?

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Morgane Schmidt

The Idea of Order: Equestrian House Shopping

… because it takes a special someone to recognize the beauty of ‘Living Quarters Chic.’

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SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Tips & Tricks for Equine Wound Bandaging

Spring is here! That means riders are dusting off their tack and getting back on the trails. That also means horse injuries and lamenesses are on the rise. Here are some tricks and tips for when you inevitably have to wrap a leg and/or tend to a wound:

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Marcella Gruchalak

Tuesday Video: Goats Make Everything More Fun

We all need goats to entertain us on the farm!

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Morgane Schmidt

Unpopular Opinion Time: Dressage Needs Another Half Halt

We in the dressage community, specifically in the US, need to have some difficult discussions regarding the lack of correct training at the top of the sport. This isn’t anything new, but it continues to keep rearing its head because we continue to gloss over it.

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