Master the Ground Tie
September 18, 2025
Some exercises we teach our horses require the horse and handler to learn a series of complex steps that require intense focus and impeccable timing. The ground tie isn’t one of those exercises. Although simple, trainer Clay Cavinder explains that the ground tie exercise teaches a horse how to be...
Arena Footing 101
September 2, 2025
If you’re considering building, improving or fixing a riding arena, it’s easy to become confused by all of the natural and man-made options. The first step, however, is to learn what makes good arena footing versus poor arena footing in order to prevent injuries to your horse. These are not...
5 Functional Exercises to Improve Your Riding
August 20, 2025
Riding demands a dynamic blend of stability, balance, strength, and coordination to communicate effectively with your equine partner. To improve these qualities, there are five simple and functional exercises you can do to improve your riding that are based on five elements of human movement: push, level change, pull, rotation,...
Organize & Customize Your Horse Trailer Storage
April 8, 2025
Organize and customizer your new horse trailer by adding a few simple storage items. I’ve been on the search for a new (to me) horse trailer for years. Growing up, I’ve gone from having a four-horse bumper-pull livestock trailer to a five-horse aluminum gooseneck trailer. We’ve hauled our trailers with...
Horse Care: Alternative Therapies
February 20, 2025
These days, we have many options when it comes to treating our horses if they are in pain. Of course, it’s always good to see your vet and get a full evaluation, but many horse owners have found that including alternative therapies can really make a difference in your horse’s...
Five Groundwork Exercises for Your Horse
January 31, 2025
You don’t have to ride your horse to give him a good workout. Groundwork is an effective alternative that’s loaded with a wide range of benefits: You can boost your horse’s strength, endurance, balance, posture, and more. The following five groundwork exercises are super versatile and customizable to suit your...
Using Ground Poles in Your Horse’s Training
January 6, 2025
Working over ground poles has more uses in training horses than just being the predecessor to jumping. They can mix up your dressage horse’s routine, strengthen your trail horse’s hocks, and work as an easy check-in to see how rideable your horse is. Tamie Smith of Next Level Eventing in...
Western Saddle Fit Made Simple
October 25, 2024
Saddle fit doesn’t have to be stressful. To make sure that a western saddle fits your horse well, keep in mind that you want it to make as much contact as possible around the horse’s back so that it can distribute weight well. Darrell Nephew’s mission is to help horse...
How to Manage and Treat a Hoof Abscess
September 25, 2024
Many horse owners have had the following experience: you put your perfectly healthy horse up for the night and the next morning, he walks out of the stall three-legged lame. A nightmare scenario, right? Whoa, there. It may not be as bad as it appears if your veterinarian or farrier...
DIY Barn Hacks
November 11, 2023
Whether it’s flies, mud, punishing sun or safety hazards, a farm has the potential to be filled with pain points. As horse owners, we have a clear responsibility to give them the best care possible, whether they’re a fancy show mount or weekend trail horse. Because of this, a well-run...
