Weekly Sales Circuit: OTTB Prospects with Plenty of Potential

January 8, 2021

A good horse is a good horse. In the last couple of decades with the refinement of purpose-bred sporthorse breeding, much of the hunter jumper world has turned ...

Connecting Quality Coaches with Riders—A New Program to Increase Clinic Opportunities!

January 7, 2021

Photo courtesy of KTB Creative Group. After teaching a couple of my regular clinics this fall, I was reflecting on the process of setting up clinics. In partic...

Finding Motivation: Let’s Talk About Purpose

January 4, 2021

One of my mares, Erin, is getting older, now in her early 20s. After being in her life and working with her daily for the last twelve years, we seem to know eac...

US Equestrian and World Equestrian Center Ocala Issue a Joint Statement

December 31, 2020

The United States Equestrian Federation (“USEF”) and World Equestrian Center Ocala (“WEC”) are pleased to announce that they have agreed to work together on...

Watch: Up-And-Coming Grand Prix Horse Showing Talent as a 4yo

December 30, 2020

Most people know Doug Payne as a successful event rider, but in fact he spends a considerable amount of time in the jumper ring. One of his horses, Quintessence...

Two Bodies, One Heart: Horses and Your Heartbeat

December 16, 2020

Any rider has had the experience. You see something in the distance that will most definitely send your horse into a spiral: be it a deer on the trails, a waywa...

Protective Jackets and Vests: To Wear or Not to Wear?

December 13, 2020

While having dinner with my family a few weeks ago, we had a conversation about the use of inflatable airbag jackets and vests while riding after recently learn...

Book Excerpt: Easy Ways to Adjust Your Hips, Spine, and Torso for Better Jumping Position

December 11, 2020

In this excerpt from her classic book Centered Riding 2, visionary instructor Sally Swift provides easy exercises to improve your body position over fences. ...

Olympic Medalist Anne Kursinski Brings Riders Back to Basics at Rutledge Farm Sessions

November 23, 2020

To close out the 2020 season, Rutledge Farm welcomed Olympic medalist Anne Kursinski Saturday, November 21 to host an exclusive one-day clinic as a part of the ...

When the Trainer Becomes the Student: How Caitlyn Shiels is Learning to Become a Clinician for All Levels

November 6, 2020

Caitlyn Shiels is not going to let her recent hip injury keep her from teaching and empowering other riders while she’s out of the saddle. Caitlyn is headed to ...