If you love horses and you want to read a true story that will make you curse, cry and cheer, read The Rescue of Belle & … READ MORE »

If you believe there’s no such as a bad horse, only one that’s been misunderstood and/or poorly trained, you will love The Difficult Horse: Understanding and solving … READ MORE »

I was apparently one of three people in this country who hadn’t read the book or seen the miniseries “Lonesome Dove.” I discovered this as we … READ MORE »

Waiting until your horse is sick or injured is not the best time to decide whether or not you believe in natural remedies–in other words, anything … READ MORE »

Every horse person knows one. I’m talking about that friend or relative you have who just loves horses but doesn’t have one of their own. You … READ MORE »

Did you learn how to “speak horse” at a young age? They say that learning a second language comes easier when you’re young. A young mind … READ MORE »

If your least favorite part of owning a horse is also trying to figure out how to train him, know there is help available that won’t … READ MORE »

Is your horse a Thinker, Worker, Actor, or Talker? Are you an Analyst, Powerful, Mediator, or Advocate? Is your horse an introvert or an extrovert? Does … READ MORE »

The folks at HorseBooksEtc.com are offering you some book and DVD cheer during this holiday season by giving you 10 percent off your entire order. Just use … READ MORE »

If you know a dressage rider or dressage trainer who yearns to make it big, give them Dressage Dreams. Dressage Dreams is not a dressage training … READ MORE »

Is the most fun you’ve ever had with your horse been on the ground? Do you think your horse is bored, and would like to learn … READ MORE »

How much do you know about your horse’s mind? Is there a way to identify your horse’s inner strength and ability to learn and use that … READ MORE »

Many of us have the same training problem with our horse, thinly disguised as separate issues like spooking, cantering too fast, or being generally hard to … READ MORE »

Now that the weather is nice enough to ride, are you (or your horse) realizing that your skills are a wee bit rusty? Just in time, … READ MORE »

Did you know that like humans, horses are born naturally not straight? This is called “natural crookedness,” and similar to the way that most people are … READ MORE »

Bang! What would your horse do at the sound of a gunshot, or a car backfiring? If your answer is, “Have a heart attack” then read … READ MORE »

I haven’t ridden my mare since Halloween, when she became lame by injuring her hock. And since our vet makes barn calls, I haven’t needed to … READ MORE »

If a book can be exciting to look at, then Reining Dreams is certain to get your heart pumping. You don’t have to know anything about … READ MORE »

If you’re going trail riding, wouldn’t it be nice to bring Julie Goodnight along? You can do just that with her new book, Goodnight’s Guide to … READ MORE »

Little changes that lead to big changes take time—in both humans and horses. That’s one of the philosophies explained in the thoughtful, delightful book Whole Heart, … READ MORE »

The longer any of us are around horses, it seems the more we realize it’s not how much we can train them, but what they can … READ MORE »

Inspired by my very Western farrier Keith Jacobson’s account of how an English dressage riding instructor fixed his loping problem, I decided to take the plunge and … READ MORE »

If you can’t travel right now but want to immerse yourself in the wild horse world for a few hours to escape your domesticated human one, … READ MORE »

The photo of horseman Buck Brannaman used on the movie poster for the documentary about him called “Buck” shows him standing with his head slightly bowed, … READ MORE »

Do you ever wonder if all the training you do with your horse is really necessary? For example, it’s hard to know if the time you … READ MORE »