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Sport Horse Podcast Episode #3: Measuring and Monitoring Equine Athletes
If it matters, measure it! This sentiment is at the heart of Carl Valle’s approach to sports training and athlete management. The process of developing an athlete or team relies on the constant...
View Article3 Things You Should Know About Training a Hot, Spooky Horse
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Horseradish Isn’t for Horses and Other Ironies
Naturally, I’m drawn to the vegetable horseradish. A root vegetable no less. My initial interest was the name, why “horse” radish instead of say, “cat” radish? As usual, I entered one of my...
View ArticleTips for Thinking 3 Steps Ahead with a Nervous or Spooky Horse
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View ArticleMeet the Innovators Looking to Human Athlete Management to Advance Sport...
“If I had asked customers what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.” —Henry Ford Dr. Mark Revenaugh is president of the Equine High-Performance Sports Group and a renowned veterinarian....
View ArticleAny Spine is Fine
Some years ago, I learned from the game show Jeopardy that Arabian horses have one less vertebra than all other horses. I thought, well, wouldn’t that make an interesting thing to write about? And it...
View ArticleWhy Thinking in the Present (Like Your Horse) Matters
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View ArticleBuilding a Pre-Ride Routine Like a Pro
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Why You Shouldn’t Drop Your Stirrups to Sit the Trot
Much has been written recently on the importance of riding without stirrups, and of sitting the trot. In order to achieve a perfectly balanced seat from which to use the aids, there is no disputing...
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Mealy-Mouthed Horses and Other Oddities
I feel as though I should say, “This is straight from the horse’s mouth,” but it’s too obvious so I will avoid it. We are better than that, surely. That being said, today we are looking into a few...
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Athletic Equestrian Hack: Eyes Up with This Easy Fix
Division I collegiate riding coach Sally Batton has spent over 30-years perfecting her methods specifically designed to refine and polish riders, whatever their level. It has won her and her teams...
View ArticleTwo Exercises for When Your Horse Is Stressed Away From Home
It’s a common phenomenon that you can get really good at doing things at home on your horse, but the minute you arrive at a clinic or a show, it seems like all your hard work has gone down the drain....
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Dark, Pale and Green
Only a dark horse can cause an upset. Death rides a pale horse. And a green horse, well isn’t green at all. Why do we say such things and where on earth do they come from? Dark horse The term dark...
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Understanding the Form Faults That Will Keep You Out of the Ribbons
Anyone who has ridden in the hunters has wondered at one time or another why one horse pinned higher or what mistake might have kept them out of the ribbons altogether. In her renowned reference book...
View ArticleWhy Sometimes It’s Best to Skip Your Ride
Ever heard the saying, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should?” That applies to lots of things with horses, including choosing to ride. I’m not talking about giving your horse a day off...
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Sport Horse Podcast Episode #6: Cardiorespiratory Challenges in Sport Horses
What is inflammatory airway disease and how does it impact performance? How can we monitor a horse’s heart to identify respiratory issues or pain? We know that the modern sport horse is exposed to a...
View ArticleWhy Kentucky is the Horse Capital of the World
With both the Land Rover Kentucky Three-day Event and the Kentucky Derby running back-to-back weekends, the state of Kentucky is soon to become a hive of activity. I thought now would be the ideal...
View ArticleHorses That Drink and Pee Too Much
So… your horse is flooding the stall. He takes a drink every time you take a look at him. You are single-handedly keeping the bedding company in business. There are puddles of piddle. Worried that...
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Badminton: Sports, Houses and Horses
Badminton is the world’s oldest 5* event and regarded by many, including me, as the most prestigious. But if we take away the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, remove all the famous riders that compete...
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Is This New Stall-Side Insulin Test the Future of Laminitis Prevention?
There’s a growing problem among the equine population, and we do mean growing. An increase in horses with metabolic disorders like insulin resistance and Equine Metabolic Syndrome has veterinarians...
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