The Horseaholic

Show Ring Fashions On A Budget – How To Look Like A Million Bucks Without Breaking The Bank!

APHA, ApHC, AQHA, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

YES it can be done!!! When showing on a fashion budget you should classic styles that will last. By that I mean don’t go for the expensive blingy trends that will be in and out like that. Classic fashions in... Read More...

DREAM JOB OPENING Working With Budweiser Clydesdale’s – Now Hiring!

Draft, Featured Articles, News

Embed from Getty Images Anheuser-Busch has posted the most amazing job opening for horse people. They are hiring a full time and permanent Clydesdale handler for their East Coast Hitch. Job Descript... Read More...

Dressage Club Proposes 6 Rule Changes To Benefit Horse Welfare

Dressage, Featured Articles, News

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Each discipline has its own scrutiny that it has to overcome every year. When rules are set in place for each federation, this creates a clear protocol to protect both horse and rider. These rules include the u... Read More...

Mare Shields Foal From Terrible Barn Fire

Breeding, Featured Articles

We all hear stories about mother's doing amazing things for their children and this story is no different. In 2012 the barn at Touchstone Farm caught fire. Two mares with foals were trapped in the paddock a... Read More...

$750 Horse To Compete At Nation’s Premier Event – Rolex Kentucky

Eventing, Featured Articles, Horse Shows, Inspiring, Racing, Video

Leah Lang-Gluscic and her $750 Off The Track Thoroughbred, AP Prime are back to compete for the second time at the nation's most exciting 3 Day Event. Watch their dressage at the 2016 Carolina International bel... Read More...

Dressage With Conrad Schumacher – What I Learned From One Clinic

Dressage, Featured Articles, Horse Training

Winter is long and boring in Wisconsin. As a former Missourian, I have never become accustomed to the long Wisconsin winters. My trainer/best friend and I discussed auditing various clinics that were close to... Read More...

72 Year Old Man Competes In Preliminary Eventing – JUMPING 3’7″ Cross Country!

Eventing, Featured Articles, Inspiring

The next time you feel like you're too old to do something, think about Walt Gervais. Walt didn't start riding till he was in his mid 50's and at age 72 was competing in preliminary eventing! In this photo he i... Read More...

Why Do I Pay So Much Money For My Kids To Ride Horses? – From A Parent

5 Worst Reasons To Breed Your Mare

AQHA, Breeding, Featured Articles, Pleasure, Reining, Stable Management

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Breeding season is here and for a lot of horse owner's it's a very tempting season. There are good reasons and bad reasons to breed a mare. Below are 5 of the worst reasons that we hear time and time again. ... Read More...

Arena Footing Explained Like You’ve Never Heard It Before

Featured Articles, Horse Care, Press Release, Stable Management, Video

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Top quality horsemanship requires a working knowledge of the many surfaces and types of footing that equestrians can train their horses on. Poor arena footing can damage joints, soft tissue, muscles, hooves, an... Read More...

5 Things Every Horse Boarding Facility Should Be Doing

Featured Articles, Horse Care, Stable Management

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Recently I've been on the hunt for a new place to keep my horse. I've searched high end, low end and everything in between. Regardless of price point, these are 5 things that every facility should be doing. ... Read More...

5 Reasons To Never Jump Your Horse

Eventing, Featured Articles, Funny, Funny Horse Stuff, Hunter/Jumper

Every time I jump my horse I get into euphoric state of mind. There's nothing else on earth that can possibly compare to the feeling I get. Now, whenever I'm not riding or jumping it's all I can think about. Th... Read More...

Simple Cribbing Solution You’ll Wish You Found Sooner!

Featured Articles, Horse Health, Stable Management, Uncategorized, Veterinary

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Cribbing is a vice that most horse owner's don't have to worry about, but if you do happen to have a horse that cribs this is a great solution to try. Swanspool Equine Veterinary Clinic recently visited a clien... Read More...

5 Reasons To Take Your Horse Trail Riding

Social Media And The Horse Industry: Why The Cruelty?

All Around, Dressage, Endurance, Featured Articles, Horse Training, Hunter/Jumper, Mustang, Natural Horsemanship, NRHA, Pleasure Horse News, PTHA - Pinto, Reining, Show Jumping, Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Western Riding

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You see it all the time on social media: people bashing western pleasure horses, people bashing people who trail ride instead of showing, Hunter Jumpers sticking up their noses at the western "cowboys" and twit... Read More...