Editor’s Note: Stable Advice is a place
for our readers to offer their advice on some of those uniquely
equestrian problems. These aren’t the questions that you’d normally ask
your vet or trainer. These are questions about horse life, like dealing
with interpersonal...
Norman, originally called Alydeed’s Leader, started out as a racehorse. He was Alydeed’s son and a Northern Dancer descendent. He raced for seven years, starting 40 races, winning two. He placed second or third in several of them, according...
Also Read: English Riding Supply Recalls Wire Mouth Bits for Horses Due to Risk of InjuryBits have been used by riders to control their horses for thousands of years. From a simple leather strap to ornate iron contraptions, humans...
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A small pinto foal calls for her mother in a crowd of wild ponies. Her baby face caked with Assateague marsh mud, she’s on the verge of panic. Her mother whinnies in response. The filly...
My trainer in college used to tell non-horsey guys: "Horse shows are a great place to pick up chicks. They’re also a great place to get your head chewed off.”
I suppose my trainer was right. Many of my...
Team Canada’s lead-off rider Yann Candele and Showgirl jumped consistently over two rounds leaving all of the fences up, but being a bit too careful and accruing one time penalty on each course during the Nations Cup format 2015...
When facing jumps, horses can run into a lot of issues, both big and small. For some horses it’s distances, and for others it’s straightness. And as we all know, jumps can pose quite the mental hurdle for riders...
While the hands may be voted the superstars of communication with your horse, the elbows are the true unsung heroes of the riders’ arms. They can make or break a horse’s ability to carry herself in a relaxed and...
Q: My experience showing horses has been with hunter/jumpers and eventing, all of which require helmet use. Recently I’ve branched out to try new disciplines, including western pleasure and saddle seat. I have begun to show in these divisions,...
