Do you still watch those old horse movies that you’ve seen a dozen times, just for the scenes of the horse galloping in slow motion? Do you hold your breath just a bit? It’s because horses embody so much more than muscle and bone. They evoke a full range of …
Read MoreRelaxed and Forward: Relationship Advice from Your Horse
Many young athletes grow up with a goal of reaching the Olympics and the glories of their sport’s highest levels. It’s no different for equestrians, whether they ride English, Western, vault, or drive a carriage. From playing with plastic ponies and taking their first riding lessons to finding success in the arena, thousands of …
By Dominique Barbier and Karon Psillas The true Mestre is a person who directs and changes your life. Renowned champion of classical equitation principles and bestselling author Dominique Barbier names the revered Portuguese equestrian Mestre Nuno Oliveira as his. “Through great discipline, scholarly, serious inquiry and analysis, and a …
Read MoreMedia Barn: Book Review – Riding With Oliveira: My Time with the Mestre—Forty Years Later
World-renowned equine expert Linda Tellington-Jones’ healing equine bodywork and innovative training methods have revolutionized the horse training landscape over the last 50 years. Her unique blend of hands-on TTouch (a collection of circles, lifts, and slides done with the hands over various parts of the horse’s body), combined with humane …
Read MoreBook Review: Training & Retraining Horses the Tellington Way
From the private to the historic to the state-of-the-art, a lavish tour of some of the most notable stables in the country. A celebration of horses and their lodgings, this exquisite book covers horse country across the United States—from the East Coast to the Bluegrass, the prairie and mountain ranches, …
Read MoreBook Review – Stables: Beautiful Paddocks, Horse Barns, and Tack Rooms
Do you dream of having a horse of your own—a four-legged friend who comes when you call and nickers when you’re nearby; who doesn’t judge or pick favorites; who always listens quietly when you need someone to talk to? When your horse or pony is still in the future and …
Read MoreBook Review: Horse Fun Facts and Activities for Horse-Crazy Kids
An enlarged and completely updated edition of a standard textbook widely used by students and professionals alike throughout the equine industry. The contents include an examination of the anatomy and function of the reproductive organs, the oestrus cycle, and the general management of the brood mare including necessary veterinary examinations. …
Resolving Postural Problems, Improving Movement Patterns, and Preventing Injury By Jec Aristotle Ballou Over time, horses (like people) acquire postural habits, compensate for soreness and injury, and develop poor movement patterns. This limits performance ability, causes unsoundness and health issues, and ultimately undermines the horse’s overall well-being. Jec Aristotle …
By Eric Smiley with Ellie Hughes Every horse person strives to grow in ability and understanding over time—whether in the saddle, on the ground, or in the stable; whether in ways that are small or those that are significant. This effort, when done right, lasts a lifetime, and along …
By Christoph Hess Christoph Hess, a Fédération Equestre International (FEI) “I” Judge in both dressage and eventing, is highly respected around the world as a teacher of riding and the development of the horse according to classical principles. Here he collects some of his very best riding and training tips …
Read MoreMedia Barn: Book Review – Ride Better with Christoph Hess