Is your horse cold in the winter? The following excerpt from Keeping Horses Outdoors by Iveta Jebáčková-Lažanská helps answer that question by addressing the science behind your horse's temperature management.Horses are naturally equipped to handle the colder months; summer heat...
Welcome to Barn Banter, the official podcast of Horse Illustrated. In Barn Banter episode 23, hosts Susan Friedland and Horse Illustrated Editor In Chief Holly Caccamise talk with Sydney Collier and Heather Wallace, co-authors of Beyond Expectations. To end the...
The following is an excerpt from Winning with Horses, by Adam Snow and Shelley Onderdonk, DVM, about preparing for competition through some self-reflection.Why is the mental state of the human so important to a sport commonly calculated as 80...
An excerpt from Arena Tracks by Christian Baier.These classical tracks are ultimately at the foundation of everything we are doing in the arena with the horse. It starts with the beginner rider just off the longe line learning the...
An excerpt from Neuroathletics for Riders by Marc Nölke about what causes riding anxiety.
Safe or Unsafe?
The human brain takes a giant dataset and compares it with information saved from previous experiences. Then it decides whether you are SAFE or...
In the Horse Illustrated podcast Barn Banter episode 4, hosts Susan Friedland and Raquel Lynn chat with guests Hope Ellis-Ashburn and Leah Kaufmann about an ag-centric life and establishing an equestrian lifestyle brand.Click to listen on mobile.Listen now to meet Hope...
Few things will stand between you and successfully training your horse more than you and your thoughts when those thoughts are defeating and doubtful.
Limiting Yourself
Negative thoughts are often called limiting beliefs because they limit how much you believe you...
In the Horse Illustrated podcast Barn Banter episode 2, hosts Susan Friedland and Raquel Lynn chat with author Courtney Maum and Rebecca Yuhasz Smith of Rebecca Ray designs.Click to listen on mobile.Listen now to meet Courtney and Rebecca. Plus,...
In podcast episode 15 of The Horse Illustrated Episode of Horses in the Morning, sponsored by Straight Arrow Products, hosts Glenn the Geek and Holly Caccamise chat with two guests who have stories sure to inspire you.Listen now to...
Horse books claim their place in tween and teen personal libraries, but what happens when horse girls become women? Is the “horse bug” cured, or does it go into remission? If you’re looking for the perfect gift idea for...
