Fat, Hairy (Thelwell) Memories

  There is something completely timeless about a fat hairy pony, scheming to, in some way, take advantage of its naive young rider. It is a concept so familiar in...

Busy Rider? Find Yourself a “Clinic in the Cloud”

I’m guessing I’m like a lot of you–a job, a family, a gym I try to frequent, friends I try to see, books I try to read, promises I try...

Having a Lesson Barn Affair

Switching trainers, moving from one barn to another, trying a new hairdresser…isn’t it amazing how all these things make us feel a sharp pang of guilt, like we are somehow...
Denny Emerson to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Denny Emerson to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame

On Thursday, February 28, 2019, TSB author Denny Emerson will be inducted into the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo Hall of Fame, during their first annual induction ceremony, taking place at the...

Why We Need to Be Inspired to Ride Well

Photo by Venkat Narayanan “Being coached” and “being a coach” are two of the topics examined in Eric Smiley’s new book TWO BRAINS, ONE AIM. “The aim of this book is...

OTTB Matchmaker: Valentine’s Edition

Photo from Beyond the Track by Anna Ford with Amber Heintzberger and Sarah Coleman. Tomorrow is the day we celebrate those oh-so-special loves in our lives. For some of us,...
Like Audiobooks? Here’s a Great One for Riders!

Like Audiobooks? Here’s a Great One for Riders!

TSB is proud to release our first audiobook with one of our original bestselling authors: IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE RIBBONS, written and read by renowned rider, coach, and motivational speaker Jane...
Collection: Feel What Your Horse Feels

Collection: Feel What Your Horse Feels

Renowned educator, clinician, and Western Dressage World Champion Lynn Palm says that one of the quickest ways to understand true collection is to try it yourself. Here’s an easy exercise...
“Tell Him He Can Run Away”—A Cure for the Horse That Shies

“Tell Him He Can Run Away”—A Cure for the Horse That Shies

Photo by Coco Baptist Wouldn’t it be cool if every horse made a New Year’s Resolution not to shy at silly, innocuous, or invisible things in 2019? Alas, I think...
The Best Horse Books & DVDs of 2018

The Best Horse Books & DVDs of 2018

W.O.W. The year is almost over. It always hits as a touch unbelievable. And yet here we are, a few days from 2019. It’s cold outside, with enough white stuff...
Season’s Greetings from TSB

Season’s Greetings from TSB

  As we close in on Christmas and the start of a whole new year, we at TSB want to thank all those who have supported our amazing stable of...
This Horse-Loving Artist Got a Real Pony from Santa

This Horse-Loving Artist Got a Real Pony from Santa

Jean Abernethy, creator of Fergus the Horse, spies her hero at the reins! “Santa delivered a real pony to our small family farm when I was seven,” remembers equine artist...