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Can a True DIY Exhibitor Compete at the Highest Level of This Sport?

February 1, 2020 Comments Off

Nowadays, plenty of exhibitors with huge work ethics and equally lofty dreams are proving that you can do-it-yourself–without a trainer–whether they are winning the Congress, setting records at the Breeders Halter Futurity, or becoming the #1 APHA Amateur Exhibitor in the nation.

The Stable Has a “No Roving Equine Professional” Policy – Now What?

January 29, 2020 Comments Off

For decades, my articles have addressed cautions and restrictions for stables to consider when roving riding instructors ask to do business there. What if you are the independent professional, however, without a home base and who seeks to provide horse training or riding lessons at other peoples’ stables?

Collin Froman: A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations

January 26, 2020 Comments Off

A Passion for Horses Handed Down Through Three Generations

Stephen Stephens: A passion for Horses drives him to the top

January 23, 2020 Comments Off

If there’s one word that explains the success of Stephen Stephens in the horse industry it is drive.

EC Amateur Profile – Kirsten Thomsen

January 20, 2020 Comments Off

The reason a three-year-old Kirsten Thomsen developed an affinity for horses is still a mystery. According to her mother, Carol, her daughter’s desire to ride horses came out of nowhere.

Becoming Sponsored

January 17, 2020 Comments Off

We all want someone else to pay the bills, but how hard is it to get and work with a Sponsor?

EC amateur Profile – Ina Ginsberg

January 14, 2020 Comments Off

Never A Spectator Amateur Exhibitor, Ina Ginsberg, Still Hitting it Out of the Park in Her Golden Years

Champion Horses Find a Second Career at Glenoak Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center

January 11, 2020 Comments Off

The great Walt Disney once said, “All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”

Social Media Savvy: Blurring the lines between digital and personal communication

January 8, 2020 Comments Off

If you take a look around at any horse show today, you’ll be sure to see many people on their phones. They’re likely posting pictures or videos of their horses, friends, or family, or just checking out the competition and their social media presence.

Around the Ring – 2019 Fox Lea Farm Winter Circuit With G-Man

January 8, 2020 Comments Off