Mothering a Horse-Crazy Child: When It All Comes Together
In her first installment, a hesitant mom shared her daughter’s slow but steady path to equestrian obsession. Then of course, a pony came into the picture. Today, read how this lifelong love of...
A Thank You to One of the Best
BY BRITNEE STEVENS
2020 has been the most challenging, strange and quite frankly, terrible, year in my recent memory. And recently, it delivered yet another devastating blow to me...
Finding Your Place: A Journey of Love and Hard Work
BY KATIE WILLIAMS
Sometimes you search high and low for something you think is missing, and it happens to be staring you straight in the face. I traveled around...
Miniature Equines Making a Big Impact on Kids with Cancer
BY KRISTA MARTIN
September was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the children and families affected by childhood cancers and highlight the importance of supporting research on these...
4 Signs it’s Time to Move on From Your Trainer
BY DANA SPRINGER
Trainers are the cornerstone of amateur riding (besides horses of course). They make you feel confident, safe, empowered and give you the skills to succeed as...
Cautiously Curious: My Horse’s Conversation with an Animal Communicator
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
I'm not someone who tends to fall for the woo woo in life. Blame my practical, type-A mind, but I tend to address things with logic...
Life in a Three Beat Rhythm
BY CAROLINE FLEISCHAUER
The second time I tried to kill myself I felt it coming. As I sat in my office, attempting to read papers, the words swam before...
We Find Our Grit When Things Go Sideway
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Through a series of unfortunate events, the ponykid and I found ourselves suddenly and inexplicably without a trainer, two days before leaving for a horse show. Aside...
A Perfectionist’s Thoughts on Online Shows
BY JAMIE SKUBAL
As a self proclaimed type A perfectionist, I thought being able to do online horse shows would be fun. I thought participating in online horse shows...
Mothering a Horse-Crazy Child: When Things Start Getting Serious
In her first installment, a hesitant mom shared her daughter's slow but steady path to equestrian obsession. Today learn about that first pony who helped take everything to the next level.
Supporting the Future of Show Jumping with Young Horse Programs and Fun at the...
BY DOMINIQUE LAU
The goal since breaking ground at the Paso Robles Horse Park (the Park) has been to create an environment prioritizing the safety of the horses, enjoyment...
Young Professional Spotlight: Lauren Koslosky and Even Keel Equestrian
BY TIANNA VESTRI
Growing up in the Northeast, Even Keel Equestrian's Lauren Kosolsky always had a love for horses. She “finally” got a start to her riding career when...
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Even a King…
BY PIPER KLEMM
Many years ago, I was reading The Onion in print—so many years ago, in fact, that I’m not even sure if it was online yet. In...
Mothering a Horse-Crazy Child: When Riding Happens Against Your Will
BY JENNIFER GOLIGHTLY
We didn’t mean to do it. In my case at least, I had actively planned not to do it when my daughter was born. Horses had...
Role models and winners: Making the case for both in a trainer
BY JESSIE KOERNER
While we're reimagining the sport, we need to fundamentally reevaluate what it means to be a coach.
Looking around at the current...
Remembering Richard Marshall Taylor
BY RANDEE BECKMAN
Richard M. Taylor, a renowned Virginia horseman and leading figure in the industry, died Friday, September 18, 2020. Born and raised on a small farm in...
How to Guarantee Failure? Avoid Taking Risks
BY ELYSE SCHENK
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg famously said, “the biggest risk is not taking any risk.” Choosing the safe route is the most dangerous way to go, as...
A Thoroughbred’s Subtle Presentations of Kissing Spine (and how I got him back)
BY LINDY GUTMAN
Friday afternoon, while taking the longer route to our larger outdoor arena, I started to think. Our horses talk to us. Sometimes they even scream at...
Six Rules for Buying a Horse Sight Unseen
By Leone Equestrian Law | www.EquestrianCounsel.com
The topic of buying a horse unseen comes up from time to time in our practice and it can be tempting, especially with travel...
Beyond the Black Square: Horse Shows Aren’t Doing Enough to Support BLM
BY BRIDIE HAMILTON
It’s been three and a half months since Sophie Gochman’s article Breaking The Silence Surrounding White Privilege In The Horse World. During this time, the climate...
Equestrian Advice to Ride (and Live) By
BY PONYMOMAMMY
The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. So I give you some of my favorite pearls of wisdom, in no particular...
Addressing Riding Apathy
BY ELYSE SCHENK
The origin of our love for horses is a mystery for many. The obsession seems to affect most of us randomly, striking out of thin air....
