Passing of a Legend: Danny Ward, a Great Among Farriers
Whether or not you have heard of Danny Ward, if you have interest in a horse you have been touched by his work. Danny was a teacher, a mentor and a friend. He had taught
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Reporter’s Notebook: Odds and Ends from Carolina International
Hello, fabulous EN readers! This year I’ll be starting a new column in which I bring you behind-the-scenes tidbits from events that might not have made it into EN’s actual event coverage. Feel free to pepper
...» Read More!Safe, Successful Lunging with Side-Reins
This video is horrible. The trainer must have no experience in introducing side-reins for lunging. Let me give you some tips on how to lunge a horse. 1. Make sure your horse understands how to
...» Read More!Best of HN: How to Train Your Horse For the Farrier – A Horse Nation Guide
The Internet can be a fabulous resource to have some of your horsey questions answered: by browsing reputable websites with trusted sources, I can learn books’ worth of information about horse heath, horse behavior or
...» Read More!DB Cooper Defies the Odds to Make His Eventing Comeback
Dasha Ivandaeva’s two-star partner DB Cooper returned to competing this past weekend at Ocala II Winter Horse Trials after a lengthy period of time off in which he battled through three surgeries. He skipped around the Open
...» Read More!Lessons Learned: Friday Fall, Saturday Success
Amateur eventing blogger Ainsley Jacobs took a tumble during Friday’s cross country schooling session. How did she fare at the same fence on Saturday? After kicking butt at Poplar Place Farm two weeks ago at our first Novice
...» Read More!Best of HN: Tales From the Farm — The Undead Pigeon
I’ve seen some pretty weird things on the various farms and ranches on which I’ve worked over the years, but this incident might just the cake. Other than a week of false-hope-inducing warm temperatures in
...» Read More!Valentine, My Friesian Event Horse
Valentine, a Friesian mare with more personality than she knows what to do with, was my first horse. She gave me confidence as a rider that I didn’t know I could have, and made me
...» Read More!Goals, Goals and More Goals!
This weekend I did a thing … and maybe not the smartest of things I’ve ever done. This weekend, the weekend of Daylight Saving Time, I decided it would be a great idea to attend
...» Read More!Best of HN: 10 Things That Are Impossible With Horses
Every coach I’ve had has made it clear that the words “I can’t” are unacceptable from their riders. Those words are an admission of defeat, an acknowledgement that you don’t believe you can improve, and
...» Read More!Cleaning Out the Tack Room
Cleaning the tack room. Photo by Holly Covey. There is a rhythm to life with horses. We are one with universe when we are with our horses, or in our barn and peace space. Except
...» Read More!Best of HN: 11 Random Things My Horses Have Spooked At
I got a text from my mother a few nights ago: “A friend’s very savvy trail horse spooked at a group of shirtless men jogging on the public trail today. Perhaps he startled at their
...» Read More!Lessons Learned: Nothin’-To-It Novice
After such an awesome, easy experience running BN3P at Rocking Horse Stables in Florida last month, I knew it was time to move back up to Novice where we were two years ago, before our injuries. My friend and
...» Read More!Full Circle: A Lesson in Perseverance
It seems surreal to finally be reflecting back on this long, dramatic, emotional, but also incredibly inspiring journey. Over the years I was told time and time again that her career with me was most
...» Read More!Gossip and Negativity in the Equine Industry
We talk about sexual harassment in the barn; we talk about bullying in the equine industry. We work hard to bring light to the problems we face and to find solutions to make our sport
...» Read More!You’re not Good Enough
Anyone ever feel that way? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? I do. And I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. We live in this fast paced, over-achieving, have it all exactly the way you want it exactly when
...» Read More!Doubt Doubt
“The only thing you should doubt is doubt.” It seems like kind of a silly quote, but if you let it sink in, really absorb it, it is absolutely the truth. Here’s another good one
...» Read More!Best of HN: A Horse Nation ‘Article’ by Husband & Best Friend
I’m a horse girl, and my horsey lifestyle combined with a busy work schedule often leaves little time for other non-horse/work related activities. My lack of free time can sometimes leave my friends and family
...» Read More!A Valentine to my Horse
Photo by One Tulsa Photography. I started this blog last week (seems to be a trend with me lately) fully intending to finish it quickly because the love story I want to tell should be
...» Read More!If Wishes Were Horses …
It’s been a rough winter in the frozen south, and I for one am so ridiculously ready for spring! Can it please hurry up and get warm already?! Can we please fast forward past the
...» Read More!Your Story: Meet Ainslee Myers, Age 15, & Cole
We love getting to know our readers and their horses. Share YOUR story to [email protected]! My name is Ainslee Myers and I am a 15-year-old girl who started out as a hunter. When I was
...» Read More!Staying in Your Lane: Some Advice for First-Time Thoroughbred Makeover Trainers
Trainer announcements for the RRP Thoroughbred Makeover class of 2018 have been made! A whopping 812 trainers applied to compete at this year’s event and 794 were accepted – the largest group of trainers in
...» Read More!My Lesson on Hawley Bennett-Awad’s High Duty
Let me start by saying this, I LOVE taking riding lessons. Ever since my parents signed me up for a weeklong horse-y day camp at a local Saddlebred stable I’ve been in love with everything
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