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The Last Ride of the Pony Express, Reviewed

Will Grant, a horseman and writer from New Mexico, rode the entire length of the Pony Express and wrote about it: The Last Ride of the Pony Express: My 2,000-Mile Horseback Journey Into The Old West. Curtis Moore, who lives in Nevada near the old […]

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When ‘Mochila’ Means Gallop

Remember the Pony Express? Our guest columnist didn’t just want to remember the short-lived, speedy letter delivery route. He wanted to experience it. And we’re lucky to read about it! Curtis Moore grew up in Bishop, California, where he spent his summers packing mules in […]

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Dark Parallels within Competitions

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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Does Tack Matter?

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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Podcast Listeners Share Plans & Projects

Thanks to the many Best Horse Practices podcast listeners who sent us their summer plans and projects! From Sara: So far this year my horse agenda has not gone at all to plan. I work as an equine vet tech and March through June are […]

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When Refused, Ask Questions

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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How Do You Know When It’s Time for a Change?

Editor’s Note: Board Member Elisabeth Black is a Southern California native living in central Ohio with her husband, horse, and golden retriever. She’s a marketing and design specialist as well as registered Yoga instructor. She has a passion for research and learning that is driven […]

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Debbie’s Quid Quandary

  Editor’s Note: This week, we hear from Debbie Hight. She is a former BHPS board member, horse owner, and occasional guest columnist for Cayuse Communications. She writes from her home in Maine, where she cares for dogs and horses, especially her lovely Morgan mare, Roxy, who was […]

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Gear for Saddle and Barn

Looking for more discounts? Look here. Aside from the new products and accompanying discounts offered here, we want to share favorite items for this year’s riding season. Here goes: Patagonia’s Nano Air Light Hybrid jacket – amazingly warm and cozy while light and technically designed […]

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Katrin Silva: Don’t Ask Forty Seven Times

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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