When retraining a racehorse, for the early days of training an off-track Thoroughbred (OTTB) under saddle, choose mild days with little to no wind, when the arena or paddock is quietest and without external distractions. And, if your schedule...
The EQUUS Film and Arts Fest was held December 5-8, 2019, at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington, Ky. It brought together a variety of people from the horse industry—and even those from outside it—to celebrate the creativity...
To understand how to achieve a better result without worrying about seeing strides, it’s helpful to break down jumping into the five phases of jumping: the approach, takeoff, in the air, landing, and getaway.You need to keep uppermost in...
Every year I tend to do a daily post on social media showcasing what I am thankful for. I didn’t do it this year. Not because I’m not as thankful this year as in the past … but mostly...
The U.S. Equestrian Team (USET) Foundation announces a unique opportunity for fans of equestrian sport with a book signing for the coffee table-style book, “Riding for the Team,” at the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) on Saturday, October 26,...
The courageous war horse known as Sergeant Reckless, a onetime racehorse who served as a U.S. Marine in "the Forgotten War," comes to life in literary form.
Learn more about Susan Friedland-Smith, the author of Horses Adored and Men Endured. Read the book excerpt of Horses Adored and Men Endured written by Susan Friedland-Smith below.When I was a girl of 10, newly smitten with horse fever,...
Good news, fans of horses and children’s picture books! REAL COWBOYS, written by Kate Hoefler and illustrated by Jonathan Bean (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016) has just galloped into bookstores and libraries near you.Today, most children don’t have exposure...
The lives of fictional characters in horse books may not always be realistic, but that’s part of the fun. Reading about the fantastic abilities of great riders in idealistic settings has inspired countless young readers to reach for the...
If you’re like most people, you enjoy a good book, but probably don’t have a whole lot of extra time to read. Even though it may seem like one more thing on your to-do list, why not make a...
