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Katrin Silva is Opening Gaits

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

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Support Mesa Verde Mustangs

This fall, the National Mustang Association, Colorado partnered with Mesa Verde National Park in creating a new model for wild horse gathering practices. After habituating the horses to visiting a trap area with food and water, the group successfully captured 19 horses and moved them […]

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One of a Kind Ballcaps

Meet Jessica Munn, a talented horsewoman who enjoys cowboying, trimming and shoeing hooves, camping in the mountains, playing guitar like no one’s business, and creating one-of-a-kind leather pieces. This holiday season, she’s making ballcaps and beanies with beautiful, unique tooling. Buy one of the following […]

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Fall Previews & Reviews

Fall and the holidays are nearly upon us. While we soak up the last of summer and prepare for colder weather, keep these companies and products in mind. We appreciate what they produce and what many of them are trying to do around sustainability, Made […]

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Ride With Feel is Here!

This week, we celebrate the release of Katrin Silva’s new book: Ride with Feel: A Guide for the Rest of Us. Kudos to Katrin on a job well done! If you’re in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area, make sure to stop by for a […]

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The Lonely Rehab Rollercoaster

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit steering committee member Marika Saarinen is a horse enthusiast and human to two mares. She loves classical dressage, cross country, and trail riding near her Washington home. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy and consults for health care companies along […]

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Choosing Deliberate Joy

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

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Midsummer Reviews

After our trip to the Outdoor Retailer last month, we are eager to share some thoughts on products that turned out heads. Check them out: Handful – this up-and-coming sports bra company has bras for big and little chested women. The styles and colors are […]

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With Horses and Riders, Mirrors Abound

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

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Unlikely Lessons: Ultra Running and Horsemanship

Editor’s Note: Best Horse Practices Summit presenter Katrin Silva grew up riding dressage in Germany before moving to the United States at age 19 to learn to ride Western. She’s been riding both disciplines for the last 20 years and is a regular guest columnist […]

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