“Ten-minute call for children’s hunters. Ten-minute call!” The announcement over the loudspeaker caught Yancy Clements by surprise. Her first…
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I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” And yet it’s so easy to…
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The number of bits available are almost limitless. Most of us have a pretty hefty collection, and even then it’s…
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Bad spots aren’t the only cause of refusals. Here are three more jumping mistakes that could put the brakes on…
"Don’t blame your horse. You rode him to an impossible spot.” If you do much jumping, you’ve probably heard your…
Q: I have an OTTB (off the track Thoroughbred). When he gets anxious, he grinds his teeth and tilts his…