"Let’s go for a ride!” Depending on how and where you like to trail ride, this phrase could mean anything from "Let’s go for a ride around the pasture,” to "Let’s go for a ride through the canyon.” But...
If you appreciate compelling stories about improving performance at complex tasks, I highly recommend the book The Checklist Manifesto. While much of the book addresses the fields of surgery, aviation, and skyscraper construction, I found it very relevant to...
A favorite pastime of horse enthusiasts everywhere is trail riding. After all, what could be better than taking your horse for a ride through a beautiful, scenic landscape?One of the keys to enjoyable trail riding is a quality, well-maintained...
We all think we own the best looking horse in the world, but Stacy Nazario might have a better claim than the rest of us. Her Friesian stallion, Frederik the Great, has been named by the internet at large...
Running Horse by photophilde on flickr/CC BY-SA 2.0It’s every horse owner’s worst nightmare: Your horse has gotten away from you—either by pulling away while you were leading him or unseating you while you were riding—and has taken off with...
It seems so simple to reach over and unlatch a gate from the saddle—far easier than having to dismount. However, without proper preparation for the task, the gate can become a stressful situation and deter you from venturing down...
The ever-expanding video collection of Tyrannosaurus Rex (okay, fine, people in T-Rex suits) trying different activities is the greatest thing to happen to the Internet since a cat first sat upon a Roomba. And this latest edition is extra...
Along with their human partners, police horses are conspicuous everywhere from riots to county fairs. But even more than holding the line between crowds and bystanders, horses ridden by mounted police officers seem totally impervious to placards, banners and...
Tess Utterback’s schedule is intense. Between working full time, family, taking care of her three horses, and being a competitive eventer, she doesn’t have much time for the luxuries of her pre-horse life. We sat down with her to...
Most riders agree they stay better focused and get more out of a lesson or a clinic than when riding on their own. While we’d all love extensive access to expert instruction, riding effectively by yourself is part and...
