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How Horses Helped a Law Student

On July 4, 2016, law student Leah McKeever went to the barn for a special project. She and her mom,…

3 weeks ago


Similarities Between Yoga and Horsemanship

When working with horses, do you ever notice feeling rushed or tense? Maybe you find you’re holding your breath. Or,…

1 month ago

Calm Your Horse Show Anxiety

Horse showing can be a double-edged sword. When it goes well, it’s the best; but when it goes wrong it…

3 months ago

Mindful Grooming

Now that we’re deep into spring, it’s time to “zhuzh” up your horse. Why not make it an enriching mindfulness…

6 months ago

Your Equestrian Wellness & Fitness Journey

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reassess our wellness regimens as equestrians, as well as…

10 months ago

How Equine-Assisted Therapy Can Help Alzheimer’s Disease

Tom Mannigel didn’t know much about horses until his wife, Diane, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to an equine-assisted…

11 months ago

Five Questions to Determine Horse Happiness

"Happiness — it’s something that we see in horses,” says Esther Kuhlmann of Northland Equine Lessons and Training near Kansas…

11 months ago

Regaining Confidence as a Rider

If you’ve ridden horses for any length of time, you know that falling is part of the process. Some riders…

12 months ago

Angel Reins: Where Horses Bring Hope to Human Trafficking Victims

The horses of Angel Reins are bringing hope and healing to victims of human trafficking. When we think of therapeutic…

1 year ago

Improve Your Riding Through Your Everyday Life

For many of us, squeezing in riding time between work, family, home and other commitments means we may have just…

1 year ago