We’ve made a lot of progress this summer! I posted a video back in June of me and Chapstick finally catching the trot. That was the first lesson that we got it just about every time. Now, we get it every time 🥳 As a juvenile, my quiet hands were…
Some rides leave you thinking about the mistake. Others remind you how far you have come. In this clip from The Long Ride Home, Sara Spaulding and Alex Husner talk about the responsibility riders feel toward their horses, especially when they are still learning and developing together. Sara shares how…
Not every ride has to be perfect to be worth sharing. 🐴 In this clip from The Long Ride Home, Kelly Berry talks about the way social media has shaped the equestrian world, and how often riders feel pressure to only show the polished moments. The highlight reels. The perfect…
In this clip from The Long Ride Home, Dr. Lauren Magee shares what surprised her most when she returned to the saddle after nearly 30 years away. As a longtime runner who had completed marathons, Lauren considered herself fit. But her first months back reminded her just how specific riding…
The numbers tell a hard truth. Participation across the horse world has changed over the years, and the Saddlebred industry has felt that shift too. Fewer people are growing up around horses, being introduced to the breed, or getting the chance to see what makes this world so special. In…
One of the most valuable points from this conversation with Emma Hudelson is this: The Saddlebred industry may have become smaller, but that does not mean it has lost its heart. In many ways, the sport is becoming more participant-driven. You see it in the returning amateurs, the dedicated barn…
