A friend relayed a story to me recently. she runs a boarding
barn, and teaches horsemanship and riding. In her group of school horses, she
has a sweet, placid little horse named Petunia. Petunia's usual job is to tote
nervous beginners in reassuringly monotonous circles around the arena.... read
An Exclusive Interview with Brandi Lyons
Brandi Lyons has been around horses her whole life and, in fact, training may be
in her blood. Her father, John Lyons, is considered one of the most trusted
horsemen in America. So how tough has it been to make a path for herself with
such a famous father? Brandi talks about family, the connection we have with our
horse, and one particularly awful mistake she witnessed up close. Click here to listen to podcast:
An Exclusive Interview with Karen Scholl
Karen Scholl's horsemanship is geared toward working with women to give them common sense horse advice to help them become better leaders for their horses. While she does not exclude men from her teachings, she has a unique perspective that helps women understand themselves in order to provide improved guidance for the horse.
Part psychologist, part relationship counselor and part detective, Scholl feels what she does is look for the things that are really going to make it click, not just for the horse, but for the human.
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An Exclusive Interview with Lynn Palm
Lynn Palm, of Palm Partnership Training, teaches us that
horses feel every word we’re thinking. Horses love it when their rider is in a
positive mind frame and she teaches that horsemen can accomplish so much more
when they’re in a good mood.
Palm shares how she went from growing up without horses to being one the
most sought-after trainers and horsemanship experts in the industry today.
Part of her vision today is her Women Luv Horses experience in which
attendees can improve their horsemanship, understand the industry, find a career
in the industry, learn which college courses a horse lover should take and enjoy
a female bonding experience in general.
Sacking out is a vital training tool. Done well, it creates perfect horses. Done poorly, it causes lifelong problems. Learn the difference here. | magazine only
Know Your Horse, Know Your Self
International dressage trainer and competitor Yvonne Barteau discusses four equine personalities and how to work with them for mutual success. | magazine only
Perfect Recall
Exciting new studies from the Equine Research Foundation definitively prove that the horse's memory is extraordinary. | magazine only
Good Horsekeeping
Cribbing: Why some horses need a pacifier | magazine only
An Exclusive Interview with Karen Scholl
An Exclusive Interview with Lynn Palm
