Val Renihan: Midwestern values in the modern world
BY SISSY WICKES
Val Renihan Impacts the Next Generation
What is the true measure of greatness? Is it trophies on the wall? Is it creating a legacy that will outlive you? Is it living a life...
Riders, Body Image and “The Look”
BY RENNIE DYBALL
A couple weeks ago, I went to my local tack shop for spur straps and somehow found myself in the dressing room, mentally debating whether to buy a new show coat that...
That Time I Had a Temper Tantrum at the Horse Show as a Full...
BY PONYMOMAMMY
Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is. -Vince Lombardi
Here is the truth, I am competitive. Mostly with myself. I like to win. I mean, why else would I be willing to pay...
Ribbons in the Trash: Is There a Greener Award for Shows?
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
I might be a thirty-three year old woman, but I love ribbons as much as any pony kid out there. I’ve kept every ribbon I’ve ever won, a feat possible...
Celebrating the Round: Land Rover Kentucky 3 Day Event
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
We should always remember to celebrate our accomplishments in this sport -- and that comes in all forms. Even if a round went terribly, it's important to acknowledge what it took...
There is No Room for Ego in the Barn
BY BLOG EDITOR LAUREN MAULDIN
I’m pretty good at faking confidence. It’s over compensation really, a mask I pull to smooth over issues from low self-esteem and a solid dose of imposter syndrome. When...
Judges Scott Hofstetter and Bill Talbert Answer The Questions You’ve Been Wondering About Hunters...
BY MACKENZIE SHUMAN
This year at the Colorado Hunter Jumper Associations Medal Finals, I was able to sit down with the two judges at the end of the show and ask them a few questions...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Making Use Out of Your Horse’s Waste (A Guide)
BY MOLLY MCMASTERS
The concept of composting has been rapidly expanding across the country with greater awareness of the benefits and ease of the process. Individuals and restaurants generally compost food waste and paper products,...
