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The Equestrian’s Digital Dilemma

In this excerpt from his book Ride Big, pro-athlete performance coach John Haime talks about two aspects of the new media environment and how it can impact your...

Dream Farm presented by Stable View

The bluegrass state is perhaps the best place in the world to own a horse farm. The history of horses in the state is unparalleled. We were very impressed with ...

Grit Through Growth

The other day, in two separate conversations with friends, the concept of “grit” came up. Each of us had read (or are in the process of reading) Grit: The Power...

Podcast of the Week: How Did Horse Evolve?

Sometimes we wonder why our horses act the way they do. It is easy to anthropomorphize them-- that is, attribute human characteristics to their behavior.  Howev...

Adventures with Solo: Finding Balance

I am a Certified Athletic Trainer. Many people don’t understand my job. They think all I do is give kids ice and tape their ankles. In the spirit of National At...