Get Smart. Get Tan!

It’s going to be cold and dark in a few months. These delightful, crisp, and sunny riding days will be a murky memory as you bundle into seven layers to toss hay and rub frosty noses with your equines. Why not give your mind and […]

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Durango Gathering Does Authentic

Over the course of four b-e-a-utiful October days in southwest Colorado, the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering entertained several thousand visitors with myriad offerings. There were poetry readings, music, and art showcased around town, during the day and at nightly, sold out performances at the historic […]

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Check out the Horseman’s Calendar

The horse world just got a little less confusing and overwhelming thanks to a new website developed by Jim Thomas, his daughter, Emily Luciano, and Steve Bell of Eclectic Horseman. The Horseman’s Calendar, a new online listing service which went live last week, was the […]

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Visit Nelson and Skinner at the Equine Affaire

Our game plan is coming together for the Equine Affaire, the horse extravaganza that’s less than two months away. (November 12-15 in West Springfield, MA) We’re thrilled to announce that horsewomen Amy Skinner and Raechel Nelson will be at the NickerNews and BestHorsePractices booth in […]

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Outdoor Retailer is for us riders, too

Attending the Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City is a bit like heading to the mall on Christmas Eve: be prepared for nuttiness and overstimulation. Attend it in cowboy boots and jeans and you’ll spend a good amount of time convincing folks that horse riders […]

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Equine Affaire Update

Plans for NickerNews and BestHorsePractices at the Equine Affaire are heating up. Even as we soak up the last days of summer, we’re working hard to put together some great booth offerings for the four-day extravaganza. It will be worth your while to stop by […]

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Unbranded Newsflash

Ever since the Unbranded team of four Texans and their cavvy of mustangs wrapped up an incredible 3,000-mile journey nearly two years ago, fans have been chomping at the bit to see how the crew’s 500 hours of footage got whittled down to less than […]

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Carlisle clients from next door and around the world

“If you want to make a million bucks working with horses, start with five million.” That’s what cynics say to neophytes hoping to make a living with horses. But it is possible if you work hard, stay relevant, and find a niche. That’s what Sarah […]

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See you at the Equine Affaire

This just in: NickerNews and BestHorsePractices will be at this year’s Equine Affaire! We’ll have a fantastic booth in the Better Living Center. It’ll be bristling with activity including giveaways (bumper stickers and lip balms) as well as raffles for great prizes, including Cotopaxi’s Perfect […]

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Welcome Libby Lyman & Hay Pillow!

This week, we welcome two new and exciting advertisers to our fantastic family of partners. Libby Lyman has been expanding her knowledge base, circle of comfort, and client list with a Gentle Approach to Horsemanship. She leads clinics from California to Maine and points in […]

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