Equine photographer Tony Stromberg conducts photography workshops around the world, from the American West to the South of France. His new book, Horses (teNeues) features a collection of his latest images from around the world. We took a stop...
Also Read: Time for Saddlebred Youth to Apply for ScholarshipsYou’ve finally filled out and sent in all of your college applications. What a relief! But, wait. Don’t sit back and relax yet. Now it’s time to work on your...
Since the age of 4 when Irish native Susan Oakes first started riding aside on her donkey, Rosie, she has been raising the bar for herself, literally. Oakes currently holds the sidesaddle world record over the puissance wall (6'8")...
I’ve previously expressed my deep love of judging leadline classes, but I also have another favorite set of classes to judge: trail.
Some judges dread trail classes because they "take too long” and are "sooo repetitive,” but I put...
Crisp, clear evenings and changing leaves are some of the top reasons why fall has some of the best trail riding weather of the year. There are fewer bugs around, too, but many tick species are still active until...
"Let’s go for a ride!” Depending on how and where you like to trail ride, this phrase could mean anything from "Let’s go for a ride around the pasture,” to "Let’s go for a ride through the canyon.” But...
Photos courtesy Mountain Top InnThe changing leaves of fall are one of the most spectacular sights nature has to offer, and there’s no better place to see them than Vermont. Maples, oaks, aspens, and ash in a palette of...
September 12, 2016
Dear Diary,
The humans are making plans.
I don’t like it when the humans make plans.
It usually means a horse show, or a bath, or a trip to the vet, or a new pony … not really bad things,...
The debate over whether or not horses should wear blankets will probably never end in equestrian circles, but now, at last, the horses can weigh in on the debate. Recent research provides some insight into blanketing, and more importantly,...
If you appreciate compelling stories about improving performance at complex tasks, I highly recommend the book The Checklist Manifesto. While much of the book addresses the fields of surgery, aviation, and skyscraper construction, I found it very relevant to...
