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The Horse and the Rise of Empires By David Chaffetz No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled … Read More
A Horse Seeks Answers to Life’s Fundamental Questions By Sarah-Katrin Bourdeaux A humorous look at the world through the eyes of a horse, peppered with satirical observations about the equestrian world. Sharif, an easily spooked Arabian, is trying to find his life’s calling, but between the truly terrifying dangers of … Read More
The Causes and Effects of America’s Horse Population Crisis By Christina Keim Any horse with a change of circumstances can become unwanted. The unwanted are racetrack rejects, excess ranch stock, foals that did not live up to their breeder’s expectations. They are aged Amish cart horses, horses with chronic lameness … Read More
By Kylene and Aaron Montgomery In a world that often pulls us toward stress, negativity, and distraction, The Gratitude Shift: A Simple Path to Find More Peace and Joy offers a refreshing and practical guide to embracing gratitude as a lifelong practice. Through inspiring personal stories, insightful reflections, and actionable … Read More
My Unapologetic Road to Eventing Gold By Jack Le Goff With an astounding eighteen medals in eight international championships and team gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1976 and 1984, Jack Le Goff created the standard by which modern–day equestrian teams are measured. But Le Goff’s techniques could be … Read More
Grand Prix Dressage Competitor Writes Novel Professional writer and Grand Prix dressage competitor Nikki Alvin-Smith is pleased to share news of her latest creative work, The Dutchess of Chadwick. “This is a new avenue for me—a tree-lined one replete with parasols, paramours and passion set in the Gilded Age, with … Read More
An Easy Visual Reference to Insuring Health, Comfort, and Performance for You and Your Horse by Beverly Harrison If horseback riders could do one thing that would save them money, ensure their horse’s health and performance, and help them ride better (and feel better afterward), it would be assuring that … Read More
Skills, Tests, Obstacles, and 26 Engaging In-Hand Courses by Waltraud Böhmke More and more horse owners hope to engage their horses’ minds as much as their bodies during the time they spend together, both under saddle and on the ground. The happy news is that the training activities we have … Read More
Smart, Safe, Affordable Ways Your Horse Can Live as Naturally as Possible All Year by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská As times have changed, so has our understanding of the social, psychological, and physical needs of the animals in our care. As open spaces shrink, our view of what is required to keep … Read More
By Abigail Boatwright One secret to keeping horses sound and able to reach peak performance is careful consideration of the surfaces on which they are trained and conditioned. Intentional steps must be taken to create the ideal conditions with the biomechanics of the horse and specific demands of the sport … Read More
