There’s no getting around it. This is a miserable summer—you’ve felt it. The heat and humidity are unbearable, and the possibility of heat stroke or heat exhaustion has been hanging over us all, …
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Shatner’s ‘Spirit Of The Horse’ Is An Ode To 4-Legged Friends
May 31, 2017 By
I think there are two things that unite horse people above all else: love of a complex animal, and a deep appreciation for story. Literature and history are littered with stories of horses, from the …
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Brain Training for Riders Book
May 15, 2017 By
Did you know there is an area of your brain known as the “Lizard Brain” that thinks only about the immediate moment and your means of survival? Yes, in certain circumstances, your “Rational Brain” can …
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The Western: An Epic In Art and Film
April 21, 2017 By
If you are in Denver check out an exhibition tracing the evolution of the Western in film and fine art. http://denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/western-epic-art-and-film …
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Spring Horse Care in the Santa Ynez Valley 2017
April 6, 2017 By
The hills are alive with annual grasses and the wildflowers are starting to show their colors after the recent abundant rainfall. However, the moist conditions also present potential concerns for your …
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THE DUO THAT DOMINATES DRESSAGE – How an outsider athlete and her once unruly horse created a new standard in the élite equestrian sport.
December 27, 2016 By
The piaffe is probably the most demanding and exquisite movement in the Olympic sport of dressage. A horse in piaffe defies what horses otherwise do. Instead of going anywhere, it jogs on the spot, …
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