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A view of a bay horse's back.

Building a Better Back: The All-Important Topline

Developing topline requires activating the horse’s core, engaging and lifting the spine and using the hindquarters effectively; here are a few useful exercises.
By: Sheri Spencer, CEMT PTS
A horse drinking from a pond.

West Nile Virus in Horses: Still a Threat

Although perhaps not in the headlines as it was in 1999, this mosquito-borne virus is not gone, and should not be forgotten.
By: Maureen T. Long, DVM / Equine Disease Quarterly
A chestnut horse eating hay in a stall.

Avoiding 4 Common Feeding Mistakes

When was the last time you read feed labels, had your hay tested, or switched forages abruptly? Some horse nutrition pitfalls to consider.
By: Madeline Boast, MSc. Equine Nutrition
A fat palomino horse.

Is Your Horse the Right Weight?

Underweight and overweight conditions affect horses' health and quality of life; World Horse Welfare has the online resources to help horse owners.
By: World Horse Welfare
A little girl patting a foal; a teenage girl on a chestnut horse.

Ariya Dinwoodie Has an Eye for a Horse

At the tender age of four she helped her mom select her future competition horse; now she and 'Rosie' are rocking the hunter rings.
By: Thunderbird Show Park Media
Two images of a bay horse jumping through a grid.

Jumping Lessons: Advanced Bounce Grid Exercises

This gymnastic builds on the simpler bounce grid presented earlier; the element of trotting creates a high-intensity squat workout for your horse!
By: Holly Grayton
A man showing a line horse in an arena.

Ronnie Davidson: Some Kind of Magic

The line horse handler extraordinaire passed away on March 16th; horses responded to his unique style and technique, and judges took notice.
By: Robyn C. Baechler
Close-up of a dressage horse's legs while counter- cantering.

Introducing the Counter-Canter Loop

A requirement of First Level Test 3, this 'baby counter-canter' is intended to show gait quality and regularity, shape, and balance.
By: Alison Martin
A man standing up a bay horse for judging.

Line Horse Tips with Ronnie Davidson

When all else is equal, the handler can win or lose a class; here are some tips from a consummate pro for showing horses on the line.
By: Susan Stafford-Pooley
A young woman hugging a bay mare.

Ashley McKissock is Clicking with Coralissa

The Canadian rider who trains with Cheryl and Kassidy Keith had a great week with the mare during the April Season Opener at tbird.
By: Thunderbird Show Park media
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