Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: The Good Buyer
“Some of these humans — those who buy, board, ride and compete these horses — are fantastic. Many, well … no so much. In the world of selling/rehoming Thoroughbreds, I have the chance to encounter the fullness of that human spectrum.” →
The Idea of Order: Spring is in the Air…
Or at least the resulting hair is… →
Five Years on Horseback: An Epic Journey Across the Americas
Olivia and Ben, a Canadian and an Aussie, are crossing the Americas from bottom to top with horses, following the famously known Pan-American Highway that starts in Ushuaia, Argentina and finishes in Alaska. →
Tuesday Video: When You Love Your Pony
What would we hear you saying to your horse if you were mic’d up? →
Training in the Right Way: Positive vs Negative Riding
Those words ALSO do not mean what you think they mean… at least not in the context of effective training. →
‘Oh Crap’ Monday: D.I… Why?
Monday already is the crappiest day of the week… →
SmartPak Monday Morning Feed: Rehab & Reconditioning
Have you ever wondered how the some of the top riders in the industry work to keep their horses feeling their best? On top of proper veterinary care, there are many alternative therapies on the market that you’ll find in top barns. →
Thursday Video: Horsing Around on the Beach
What could be better than combining volleyball and horseback riding? →
Catch Riding: Listening to the Horse’s Owner (and Not Unsolicited Advice From Others)
“To those who feel compelled to offer corrections when a rider simply is following an owner’s guidance, it is worth remembering that there is wisdom in stepping back and observing… Instead of criticizing…” →
The Idea of Order: Horse Order Form…
If only it were this easy. →
Ask AI Equestrian Edition: Western Rider Roast
“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! →
Tuesday Video: At Least There’s Some Agility
When you completely misread the assignment… →
Thoroughbred Logic, Presented by Kentucky Performance Products: Clarify the Post
“[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 …” →
#goriding Grams of the Week
Another week of horse life, rounded up in your images. →
The Horsemanship Lessons That Changed My Life
In this excerpt from his new book Horses, Humans, and Love, author Tim Hayes shares the early moments of his horsemanship journey where he learned key ideas that would inform his development and growth as teacher and clinician. →
