Tail Whitening Hacks
BY TPH TEAM
If you live in Virginia (where it’s been muddy for 12 months straight!) and your horse has a significant amount of white in its tail, you learn to become good at tail...
5 Game Changing Body Clipping Tips from a Professional Groom!
I can't wait to body clip today... said no person ever! But with professional groom Amanda Geerlinks' body clipping tips, this chore is sure to go off much smoother than ever before.
BY AMANDA GEERLINKS
Body...
Good & Bad Signs When Looking for Trainers
BY TPH Staff
One of the benefits of living in the heart of the east coast horse country is that there is no shortage of trainers in the vicinity. That is a great gift, and...
How to Teach Beginners to Post (and keep your sanity!)
BY JENN ZALA
Teaching beginners is simple, and can be done without going nuts. All
you have to do is guide them to create the muscle memory necessary to keep their
seat and hands independent. By using a formulaic...
It is Still Possible to Have a Successful Working Student in Today’s Climate
BY JENNIFER TAYLOR
A couple months ago, I gave a lesson to a 14 year old named Payton. She was brave, followed direction well, and had good equitation with soft hands to boot. My schedule...
A Step-by-Step Body Clipping Guide for Adult Amateurs
BY LAUREN MAULDIN
It's that time of year. When you don't know if you'll go to the barn to find your horse covered in blankets or covered in mud. In Texas, we have the added...
10 Tips and Tricks for Being the Best Horse Show Groom You Can Be
BY GRACE SALMON
Grooming gives you the opportunity to travel and experience shows that you might not get the opportunity to show at yourself. Think you have what it takes to groom at horse shows?...
How to Get Paid: Addressing Cash Flow Issues Within Equestrian Businesses
BY PAMELA N. SAUL, CB
The lesson schedule is full and everybody is going to the show this weekend. So why is the business bank account empty? So often, in our industry, a company struggles...
Four Flatwork Exercises to Increase Rideability from Max Amaya
BY MAX AMAYA
Although my riders’ accomplishments in the show ring are important, I never underestimate the value of solid flatwork as the foundation that makes all the pieces come together in competition. At home,...
4 Things to Remember Every Time You Flat Your Horse
Whether you’re in an intense jumping lesson with your trainer or casually hacking on your own, we teach our horse every time we sit on it. What’s important is that we use this super...
DIY: TACKROOM ON A BUDGET
By @Hunky_Hanovarian
CLICK HERE to read more from the blog, The Hunky Hanoverian
There are several tackrooms at my barn. One for the lesson program, 2 general ones for boarders, and one was dedicated to a specific...
Let Me Tell You a Secret: Summit Joint Performance
BY STEVE SCEARCY
Some secrets are just too good not to be shared. Summit Joint Performance began with such a secret. The formula for this revolutionary supplement was once used in human eye surgery, but...
Effective Cooling Strategies for Summer Riding
BY TPH Staff
Summer is associated with a lot of extra daylight, beach vacations, and lovely hot weather. We may love it, but it can be really hard on our horses.
As Dr. David Ramey says,...
6 “Dressage for Jumping” Quotes from Laura Graves to Improve Your Courses
BY EMILY RIDEN / JUMP MEDIA
Earlier in August, U.S. Olympic team bronze medalist Laura Graves gave a "Dressage for Jumping" clinic hosted by the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) and presented by BarnManager. Well schooled...
The Bloodline Factor When Assessing a Jumper
By Charlene Strickland
How important is pedigree when choosing a jumper? Do bloodlines forecast how and why a jumper jumps with a certain style? What about the gallop he requires to navigate the course at...
Life Hacks for Maintaining a Proper Pace on Course
BY PONYMOMAMMY
We all know that the secret to finding 8-10 proper jump distances in a course is to stop looking for the distances. Easier said than done, right? The best way to “find” the...
Tips to Survive No Stirrup November
BY LYSSETTE WILLIAMS
There is a brisk chill in the air that electrifies me with anticipation and excitement. It’s November, and as an Amateur who loves to torture myself that means the Stirrup Irons are...
“The Call” That Proved The Importance of Horsemanship
BY ALLIE CARLSON
All horse owners have gotten “the call.” The one that tells us something is wrong. The one that sends us spinning.
On May 22, I got that call. My barn owner explained the...
How to Get That Shiny Coat for Your Horse
BY TPH Staff
One of my favorite things about going to horse shows is seeing all the beautiful, well-groomed horses. It takes a lot of work on the day of the show to turn the...
Equestrian DIY: How to Make Horse Jump Panels
BY OLIVIA KNOTT OF DIY HORSE OWNERSHIP
We wanted to add some more color and variety into our jumps collection so we decided to make some panel jumps. Panel jumps are a really fun and easy...
Catch Riding… What are the Risks and Possible Protections?
BY LISA LAZARUS
TPH Editor ’s NOTE: This editorial is based on FEI rules. USEF language differs slightly and the USEF Drugs & Medication Hotline Department reported that catch riders involved with a horse with...
The Complete Tax Deduction Checklist for Equine Professionals
BY LEGIT LEDGERS, LLC
If you run your own equine business, you do not have the time to research every possible tax deduction under the sun. All you can do is trust your tax professional to suggest...
