Learning to carry on after a mistake in the show ring is part of becoming a savvy horse show competitor. Guard against one element of your pattern, course or test dominoing the remaining elements.

The results of this study were not what I was expecting!Gave me a little lift– my exercise class ball-balancing experience was a bit humbling. Yikes – I should be able to balance better – I’m a rider! Turns out, researchers found, despite what many equestrians think, good “exercise-ball balance” isn’t what makes a good rider.

You never know the strength of a lead shank when it’s hanging on the tack room wall – only when it’s tested. As we head into a new year, our resolutions will be tested by February. And as we head into the unknown of 2024, our “faith” will likely be tested too – you know, what we believe, expect and hope in.