The Gallop
Think of Training Your Horse As Taking a Good Look in the Mirror
Kathrin Roida is a classical dressage devotee who has learned the value of using groundwork to prepare youngsters for later work and foster the proper, conscientious development of older horses...
The Joy of the Senior “Lawn Horse”
Sharon Wilsie, founder of Horse Speak™ and author of the books Horse Speak: An Equine-Human Translation Guide (with Gretchen Vogel) and Horses in Translation, provides a guest post this week. Her books are...
That Time Fergus the Horse Saved Christmas…
It might be this Christmas… TSB has been honored to publish artist Jean Abernethy’s brilliant comic horse books. Her delightful equine character Fergus—Equus Hilarious—has become the world’s most popular cartoon horse, with hundreds...
When You’re Horse-Crazy, You Fly Toward a Hurricane, Apparently
The Opening Ceremonies for the FEI World Equestrian Games at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina, are set to begin this evening, Tuesday, September 11, at...
Burritos, Bad Jokes, and John Deere: 24 Hours with Horseman Tik Maynard
It’s been a pretty big year for TSB author Tik Maynard. In June we released his hit memoir IN THE MIDDLE ARE THE HORSEMEN, and we are very excited to now...
Wait! Don’t Adjust Those Ground Poles!
Are you always resetting ground poles for different gaits and stride lengths? Maybe you can stay in the saddle next time! Here’s a quick tip from Eitan Beth-Halachmy, founder of...
Breed Diversity, Weight-Lifting, and Devouring Books: 24 Hours with Horse Trainer Jec Aristotle Ballou
Professional horse trainers and riding instructors have mind-blowingly busy lives—that’s why it is so amazing to hear how they make it all work. The layers of scheduling, the early mornings,...
We’re About to Blow Your Mind: Working with Horses Is Like Flying Helicopters
“Softness” is about having the sensitivity we need in order to feel when and if the horse tries to “give.” It is about developing the kind of awareness and feel it takes to know...
Can You Tell When Your Horse Is Lame?
Lameness is the most common cause of poor performance in the horse. This makes management of his soundness over the long term integral to both his general well-being and his...
George Morris: “The School Horse Is Just as Valuable as Big Star”
In 2017 and together with Kenilworth Press in the UK, TSB released the book SPORT HORSE SOUNDNESS AND PERFORMANCE by Dr. Cecilia Lönnell. George Morris was an enthusiastic supporter of the premise...
Your Horse’s Feet: Finding the Balance
In caring for your horse’s feet, you not only want to see how the left and right halves of the foot are balanced, you also want to evaluate the hoof’s front-to-back balance....
July 4th Flash Sale! 20% Off Horse Books & DVDs!
The sun is high, the nights are warm, the days are long…yes, summer is here! We have trail rides and pony camps and misty mornings in the ring to look...