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The Kindest Cut- Preserving Memories in Horsehair

“I’d like to help as many people as I can to be proactive in this endeavor, if possible. In that hope, here are some braider’s tips and tricks to help people feel confident and comfortable taking the proper steps to cut a tail, clean it, and store it for the future when the day finally comes to say goodbye.”

February 22, 2026 / Read More

Don’t. You. Dare. Quiet Quit. – An EC Blog by Deb Purdy

February 16, 2026 Comments Off

Don’t. You. Dare. Quiet Quit. The arena does not need fewer seasoned riders. The barn aisle does not need less wisdom. The next generation does not need us stepping aside politely. They need to see what longevity looks like. They need to witness someone adjusting goals without abandoning identity. They need to hear a woman […]

EC Blog: A Miracle Filly Is Born

January 26, 2026 Comments Off

By Bree Hokana This precious LEGACY continues on… Filled with many emotions, this story is about overcoming tragedy and walking in FAITH, and believing for miracles…. On February 18th, 2025, my heart shattered into what felt like a million pieces. IMA BLOND INVESTMENT aka “Blondie” ate her breakfast, and was acting normal and made a […]

Don’t Be a Wanna Be — A Powerful EC Blog by Jennifer Sawyer

January 21, 2026 Comments Off

An EC Blog by Jennifer Sawyer: Don’t be a wanna be…. Wanna be blowing up show club posts how they didn’t add your class or took out your division when you haven’t shown in years and don’t plan to. Wanna be posting hateful comments on sale ads when you’ve never ridden that discipline, or have […]

EC Blog: A Few Polished Seconds by Nicole Ross

January 13, 2026 Comments Off

Everyone says they want a farm or to live the cowboy lifestyle. The kind Facebook and Instagram sell you. Rolling green fields, spotless coops, egg baskets lined up just right, weed-free gardens, beautiful happy horses and a slow, dreamy life. But that version is the highlight reel, friends. A lot of days look like sloshing […]

Part Two: From the Trainer’s Side — Why Teaching Has Become So Hard. An EC Blog by Chelsea Schneider.

January 9, 2026 Comments Off

Recently, we shared an outstanding blog to our website by influencer Chelsea Schneider of Chelsea Schneider Media entitled: Good Help is Hard to Find? Or do we have a compounding problem? An EC Blog by Chelsea Schneider. Good Help is Hard to Find? Or do we have a compounding problem? An EC Blog by Chelsea […]

In Loving Memory of Southern CA Vet Dr. RL Blair, DVM, 1959-2026

January 6, 2026 Comments Off

Dr. RL Blair, DVM, 1959-2026 Written by Sarah Mapp Cullins: I didn’t sleep well last night, I knew this day was coming and my thoughts were full of memories of Aunt Becky. My mind was trying to put an orderly story of the life she led, from my perspective. Becky was not a blood relative; […]

Good Help is Hard to Find? Or do we have a compounding problem? An EC Blog by Chelsea Schneider.

January 5, 2026 Comments Off

By Chelsea Schneider: This is going to make some people uncomfortable, but it needs to be said anyway. And we know I like to talk about the uncomfortable truths — I field 10–20 messages a day from people looking for jobs in the equine industry, primarily the Reining Industry, and I need to say something […]

In Gratitude: An EC Blog by Paige Cerulli

December 19, 2025 Comments Off

By Paige Cerulli: I grew up horse crazy in a family that couldn’t afford horses. Or, for years, riding lessons. So, I clung to horses in the ways that I could, taking out armfuls of horse books from the library and studying State Line Tack catalogs – those thick, glossy volumes gave me a look […]

EC Blog – We Owe Them Everything

December 13, 2025 Comments Off

We think every day is the National Day of the Horse, but since it’s officially observed each year on December 13th, we’ll reshare one of our favorite blogs in honor of our favorite animal. By EC Writer Elizabeth Arnold: When was the last time you rode your horse just for the pure joy […]