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Bernie Traurig: A Solution to Every Problem
Clinicians who have trained and competed at the elite levels in multiple disciplines have a depth of knowledge and experience that is the accumulated wisdom from countless types of horse and mentors....
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6 Myths You May Still Believe About Sport Psychology (That Are Holding Your...
Knowledge is power! Myth #1: There is something wrong with me if I need to work on mental/emotional skills in my sport. Fact: Mental and emotional high performance development in sport is not about...
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Feeding Yearlings
Whether you are prepping for sales and halter classes or trying your best to raise a healthy and sound youngster, careful attention to nutritional needs is a key component. Yearlings should not be fed...
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The Path to Patience
Training horses, learning how to ride them well, these pursuits can be an obsession. They can bankrupt us, disrupt other relationships, and generally make us crazy. And they can be painful. Most of...
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The Deadly Deficiency
Those of us who are around horses long enough will eventually be forced to deal with the inevitability of sickness and injury. Accidents happen, horses colic, bones break. Sometimes, the only thing we...
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The Nitty-Gritty Behind Hoof Abscesses
The diagnosis of a hoof abscess is something most equestrians are going to have to deal with sooner or later. It is icky, painful, annoying, and time consuming to figure it out and get it treated. I...
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Jumpfax, the Show Jumping App That Does Everything! (But Pay Your Show Bill)
Wondering which shows are running when FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR? The Jumpfax app is your go-to source. Looking for aninternational horse show’s website? Jumpfax has that. Need a downloadable entry form?...
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On the Backstretch with the Stars of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase...
When the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) first introduced the Shetland Pony Steeplechase Championship Series in 2012, it was heralded as “D.C.’s newest—and cutest—sport” by the Washington...
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Three Ways You May Be Inadvertently Putting Your Barn at Risk for Fire
There are few things in the news that affect horsemen more than reading about yet another barn fire in which multiple horses have perished. More so than from other tragedies, I find myself physically...
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7 Strange Sleeping Habits of Horses
You step outside and lovingly gaze into the pasture only to find your horse lying flat on his side. Your heartbeat quickens. OH MY GADS—HE’S DEAD! How many of us have lived out this scenario? (*raises...
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The Good Kind of Pressure
You know what’s great? When you can put your hands on your horse and make him feel better: rejuvenated when he’s tired, calm when he’s under stress, and comforted when he’s in pain. While there are...
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Show Swap Is About to Be Your Newest Obsession
If you’re like most riders, you’ve spent more time styling your show outfit than you care to admit. Hours have been lost searching for the perfect fit coat and breeches and brain cells burned agonizing...
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Advice on Becoming a Groom, from Actual Grooms
First things first, if you are looking for a 9-5 job, this is not for you. If you value manicured nails and hairspray—look elsewhere. If you’re offended by bad language and the odd missing...
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One Exercise, Eight Lessons, Any Discipline
It’s no secret that the arena can become a dreadfully boring place. Even the strongest, healthiest, most loving and connected horse-and-rider team are sometimes driven into the doldrums by circles and...
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Embrace Pressure and Become a Better Rider!
Does pressure in equestrian sport really exist? Well, according to some researchers and experts, it really doesn’t. It’s all dreamed up by you to make it difficult for you to perform when it counts....
View ArticleAlfalfa Is Not the Worst and Other Astonishing Revelations
I always thought alfalfa was basically the worst thing you could feed your horse. Maybe not arsenic bad. But I had it hammered into my head from day one that alfalfa was unnecessary unless you were...
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Bernie Traurig: A Solution to Every Problem
Clinicians who have trained and competed at the elite levels in multiple disciplines have a depth of knowledge and experience that is the accumulated wisdom from countless types of horse and mentors....
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3 Stretches Every Rider Should Be Doing (Like RN)
Riders are athletes. Shouldn’t we train for the sport like one? Start with this stretching guide, courtesy of our friends at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC, the boutique show that puts horse and...
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The Art of Horsekeeping
After nearly four decades of horse ownership, I’ve finally come to a realization: horsekeeping is not a science, but rather an art. Sure, I’d prefer it was the other way around. Wouldn’t we all? Just...
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Catch Me If You Can!
Ah, the wind in your face and your horse’s mane as he turns and snorts and shows you his heels! The carrots in your pockets, the handful of grain, the whistle and call you’ve developed for him (and...
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