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Matters · Nov 17, 2020

Displaced By COVID: What I Learned When I Left My Old Life (and Dream Horse) Behind

I felt ridiculous for crying. As I sat in the corner of my daughter’s room, slowly packing up her essentials, I fought to convince myself that we wouldn’t be gone forever. I refused to feel guilty for abandoning her scraped-up,...

Reality Check · Nov 11, 2020

We Need to Get Over the Stigma of Air Vests in the Show Ring

A long-time staple in Eventing, the safety vest has been showing up across disciplines in 2020. Although there have been trailblazers (think top hunter rider and trainer Sandy Ferrell) who have worn a vest in the show ring for years,...

How It's Done · Nov 05, 2020

How to Do No Stirrup November the Right Way (and Keep Your Horse’s Back Happy)

Well, folks. It’s here. The photos of stirrup-less saddles and Instagram hashtags and general thigh-sore angst will start hitting your feeds in 5, 4, 3, 2… No Stirrup November started with the best of intentions: riders aim to spend a...

Masterclass · Nov 02, 2020

I Galloped Racehorses for a Living, But I Freeze in the Hunter Ring. Here’s How I’m Dealing With It.

I’ve been a horse lover since I can remember. When I was young, I would walk four miles round trip to "pet" the horses that lived down the road from my father's house. Eventually, my father took me to a...

Reality Check · Oct 29, 2020

Karl Cook: No Product Is Your Magic Cure

Scroll through Instagram or Facebook, and you will likely come across a sponsored ad or two for a product promising a miracle for your horse. All you need is this one ointment or supplement, and your problems will disappear. Social...