Competing in a horse show is a great way to test your skills, spend time with your horse, and engage in some friendly rivalry. This can all add up to a great deal of fun, except that show days...
When it comes to horse shows, I’m a planner. In my mind, if I can get everything just right for the show, maybe my horse and I will go double clear, and he won’t spook at the scary show...
Have you ever had a horse that just wanted out of his stall? Was the desire to be out so urgent that he took matters on himself? Chunk, a pony at Green Hollow Farm in New Jersey, did just...
It’s show time. You enter the ring with sweaty palms, mentally coaching yourself. Smile! Watch your posture! You listen carefully for instructions, concentrating on your hands, your horse. Are you too close to the horse in front of you?...
Horse shows are a fun way to get off the farm, hang out with friends and see how far your horse has progressed in his training, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your entire bank account to compete. Whether...
Farriers are the best. They spend their days traveling from one farm to another, never knowing what surprises might greet them at their next stop. They don’t complain when they have to sidle up to a mud-covered horse, contend...
Q: My horse gets nervous at competitions. As soon as I go into the show ring to jump, he gets wound up and anxious. He speeds through the lines and runs out of them. He isn't like this at...
I’m taking an involuntary hiatus from showing during this phase of my life, primarily due to the fact that I am currently funding my horse’s retirement years. It’s not a bad thing. I know I’ll be back someday. But...
We’re not sure what the story behind this 2008 video is. Did the rider fall off? Did the horse just get loose? However this riderless pole bending horse ended up in the arena, one thing’s for sure. He knows...
Last year, I returned to horse showing after ten years away. With this perspective, I can see why it wasn’t my parents’ favorite activity. "Hey, how about we cut a massive check and bake in the heat this weekend?...
