Horse Showing Arena Geography
People who show have to have two things in their pocket all the time: a schedule of events for the day and a copy of patterns they’ll be doing that day.
Applications Being Accepted For 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team
US Equestrian is accepting applications for the 2019 U.S. Saddle Seat Young Riders Team. During years that the Saddle Seat World Cup competition is not held, members of the Young Rider Team will be eligible to represent the United States in other international competitions, whether at home or abroad. The purpose of the Young Rider…
Three Sisters Open Horse Motel
Three sisters are running a family business geared toward both horses and humans. Emily, Hanah and Sarah Eberspacher opened a horse motel called “Triple E Equine, LLC” near Beaver Crossing, NE.
American Horse Publications Student Award Guidelines
Are you eligible for the AHP Student Award? Yes, if you are a senior in high school or an undergraduate matriculated* college student pursuing a career in equine media during the 2018-2019 school year, with at least one semester remaining before graduation at the time of application. You must have a 2.00 GPA or higher.
The Science Behind Posting: It’s All About Balance
Rising on the “correct” diagonal on a circle or curve helps counterbalance the horse’s movement asymmetry created by the curve itself. And if the horse is lame, the wrong diagonal could enhance that lameness and the right diagonal could mask it.
Young Friends Start Their Own Thoroughbred Sales Business
S & G Thoroughbreds is a hands-on business started up by 12-year-old Sarah Shirazi and her best friend, 10-year-old Giselle Sanchez, of Paris, Ky. They buy and sell Thoroughbred race horses.
Cold-Weather Horsekeeping: A Blanketing FAQ
Here are some great answers to some common questions about equine outerwear.
What happens when horses face an impossible task?
Hundreds of studies have been performed in which horses have been tested for their ability to perform a task, but what happens when the task proves impossible?
What Does a Bit Do to a Horse and Rider?
Dr Bob Cook has a research interest in the horse’s ear, nose and throat that goes back 60 years. However, it was not until 1998 that he started asking himself how the use of a bit affected the horse and rider.
Horses Associate Places With Positive and Negative Experiences
Within a very short amount of time, a horse can associate a place with an experience that he’s had, be it a positive one like feeding, or a negative one if he’s experienced stress. He’ll present these different emotions when he comes back to that same place.