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Developing Positive Relationships Within a Competitive Equestrian Community

November 29, 2019 Comments Off

There are not many industries in which the producers are also the consumers. The connectivity of all the different levels of stakeholders within equestrian sports are so intermingled.

I Did Not Want To Ride

September 6, 2019 Comments Off

I did not want to ride tonight. I did not want to go outside. I did not want to tack up my horse. I did not want to longe him. I did not want to climb on. I did not want to ride.

Exploring Select World at its New Location!

August 29, 2019 Comments Off

While on one of my excursions, (code for I’m lost and trying to find the barn) I found the American Miniature Horse Association is here having their World Show. So, I stopped in for a few minutes and watched.

Learn to Walk Before You Run

August 29, 2019 Comments Off

There is an assumption that only wealthy people engage in equestrian sports. Well, according to 2018 reported statistics, the joys of owning, showing, and riding horses are shared among all levels of the American people’s income bracket.

The Recipe For Success? Push the Limit Until You Fail

August 27, 2019 Comments Off

There is a recipe for success, and it’s not a road paved with perfection. It’s a very bumpy road, sometimes paved, often with potholes.

It’s My Turn Now

August 23, 2019 Comments Off

I think this is worth sharing for other mothers out there. Mothers who think it’s over when their kids grow up and move out of the arena. I think there are probably more mothers out there who need to know that maybe it’s their turn now.

CHAMPS Riders Compete For Their Own Accolades at APHA Zone One Show

August 21, 2019 Comments Off

Like all equestrians, these riders are excited to be at a show and hear their names announced over the loud speaker. Winning a ribbon or buckle is a testament to the hours of hard work they have put in. Remembering a pattern is a win, not only for the rider, but for a trainer, parents, and the village that tends to stand on the sidelines when these exhibitors compete in an event.

My Trip to NSBA World 2019

August 21, 2019 Comments Off

Thanks to Ruth Gray for sharing some great photos from her trip to the 2019 NSBA World Championship Show. If you’d like to share your around the ring photos, email B.Bevis@EquineChronicle.com for consideration.

My Debut as a Horse Show Mom

July 31, 2019 Comments Off

Last weekend, I made my debut as a barn mom as my daughter made hers as a first-time 13 and under competitor. Today, I’d like to share a few thoughts and mostly my thanks about the experience.

I Don’t Ride Horses Anymore, But This is How They Prepared Me For Life

July 18, 2019 Comments Off

“You look through pricked ears and see an endless world of possibilities ahead of you. Some are good, and some are bad; but, on the back of a horse, nothing else matters except you and your communication with this animal. It’s a mutually dependent relationship. You need the horse to carry out commands, but you also have to listen to the horse’s body cues and needs so that they can understand and trust you.”