Fast and Flat: The Secret to Teaching the Start with Trevor Brazile
Fast and Flat: The Secret to Teaching the Start with Trevor Brazile Keeping your horse comfortable in the corner helps simplify the start. Courtesy of The Tram Roping Journal | TREVOR BRAZILE WITH CHELSEA SHAFFER Question: What is the biggest key to keeping a head horse leaving flat and fluid? ~ TJ Jones, Weatherford, Texas […]
Turnout Technology
Turnout Technology Five important features to consider when shopping for weatherproof equine outerwear. Courtesy of EQUUS Cold weather is upon us and your first instinct might be to bundle your horse up like a child—in so many layers that he can barely move, with only his eyes visible. Resist that urge! Go instead for a […]
More evidence that helmets protect against brain trauma
More evidence that helmets protect against brain trauma Young riders who don’t wear helmets are at a much higher risk of sustaining head injuries in the event of an accident. Courtesy of EQUUS | CHRISTINE BARAKAT WITH MICK MCCLUSKEY, BVSC, MACVSC A study from Utah suggests that young riders who don’t wear helmets are at […]
The Big Freeze: Horse Hydration
The Big Freeze: Horse Hydration Keep your horse hydrated in the cold winter months with tips from these experts. Courtesy of AQHA In some areas of the country, winter means below-freezing temperatures around the clock. This means that water available for horses to drink can often freeze solid, leaving horses searching for snow to quench […]
Dixon Flowers’ DT Sugar Chex Whiz Adds Purina Heel Horse of the Year
Dixon Flowers’ DT Sugar Chex Whiz Adds Purina Heel Horse of the Year Title to Already Impressive Resume Billie Jack Saebens’ main mount in 2019—AQHA World Champion DT Sugar Chex Whiz—earned the Purina Heel Horse of the Year title, as voted on by the top heelers in the world. Courtesy of The Team Roping Journal […]
Soft in the Snaffle – Riding in a snaffle bit is a critical skill
Soft in the Snaffle Riding in a snaffle bit is a critical skill in taking your horsemanship to the next level, no matter what type of riding you do. Keeping a horse soft in a snaffle bit requires deliberate hand movement, proper body position, and precise release. Your horse’s feet should be connected to his […]
How Much Exercise Is Good Or Bad For A Senior Horse?
How Much Exercise Is Good Or Bad For A Senior Horse? A rider wonders how much exercise her senior horse should be getting. Courtesy of Practical Horseman | KARYN MALINOWSKI, PHD Q: I have had my horse for about three years now, and he is getting up in age (he’s about 17 years old.) How […]
5 Things to Know When Buying Hay For Your Horse
5 Things to Know When Buying Hay For Your Horse Keep these five quick tips in mind the next time you’re shopping for alfalfa for your horse. Courtesy of Horse & Rider | NICHOLE CHIRICO When it comes to buying hay for your horse, you want to make sure that you’re feeding him the best […]
Lami-Cell Ambassador Edwina Tops-Alexander and her number one key to reach high performance levels with her horses!
Lami-Cell Ambassador Edwina Tops-Alexander and her number one key to reach high performance levels with her horses! We are proud of our partnership with Edwina and we are honored by her trust and confidence in our products!
Sheridan Recognized as NRHA Reiner of the Year
Taylor Sheridan Recognized as NRHA Reiner of the Year Courtesy of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Fame Committee developed a new award supported by the Reining Horse Foundation (RHF) to recognize the NRHA Reiner of the Year. This new accolade allows NRHA to […]
Alex Granato and Carlchen W Clinch Columbus
Alex Granato and Carlchen W Clinch Columbus Granato bested a 12-horse jump-off to claim the $135,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Columbus Courtesy of Practical Horseman With a field of Olympians, young rider champions, and a former World No. 1 rider assembled for the $135,000 CSI3*-W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ Columbus (USA), a close […]
Ehning “thrilled” at eleventh hour qualification for LGCT Super Grand Prix in Prague
Ehning “thrilled” at eleventh hour qualification for LGCT Super Grand Prix in Prague – full line up revealed Courtesy of Longines Global Champions Tour Marcus Ehning (GER) has spoken of being “thrilled” at his dramatic eleventh hour qualification for the Longines Global Champions Tour Super Grand Prix showdown at the O2 Arena in Prague. The […]