The Gallop
So a Rider Walked into a Bar…
Photo by Charles Hilton. Apparently, equestrians played a key role in popular bar design. Never mind the obvious (sometimes a horse girl needs a drink)—theory has it, back pain, likely...
Take a Tour of Possible Paths to “Real Dressage”
In the 1970s, the sport of dressage was still in its infancy in the United States. Unlike the countries of Europe, there was neither an established tradition nor a written...
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
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!
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
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
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
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...