Mindy Knoll: Equine Bodybuilder

11/17/2015

04/22/2015

This year's training theme: Slow and Steady Wins the Race. So simple, so true.

Also- I'm way behind on this, but it seriously cracked me up: http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/lav3uh/stephen-s-dressage-training-pt--1

America's 2012 Olympic equestrian coach, Michael Barisone, explains the mechanics of dressage.

02/17/2015

Thanks for posting this great article, Heather K. McManamy.

Jean Luc Cornille's article on entheses has been one of our most popular. Here is the second part of the article,explaining the processes involved.
http://horsetalk.co.nz/2015/02/17/explanation-entheses-saving-horses-legs/

12/05/2014

Ah, yes. Horses and blankets. This is great.

Winter is here, and what better way to celebrate than with SmartPakers Sarah and Sara wondering what life would be like if horses were people?! Get the Smart...

10/21/2014

I just found this BEAUTIFUL documentary about the Lipizzans and the Spanish Riding School - enjoy!

http://www.srs.at/ Part 1/2.

10/08/2014

Two of my favorite things have unexpectedly met!!! Eddie Izzard and Dressage! Anita Adams Dressage, here is a new angle we never considered:

Live at the Apollo

09/17/2014

Fun trivia from an excellent vet clinic:

In mid-September, your 6 year old draft cross gelding develops diarrhea. You take his temperature and realize he has a low grade fever (102.3). You decide to bring him up to the barn so you can manage him more closely. The following day he appears to be sore on his feet and is spending a lot of time down in his stall. What’s your diagnosis?

Check back tomorrow for the answer!

***No DVM’s or professionals please***

09/15/2014

My friend Sheila is selling a saddle on eBay. I can vouch for the condition - great shape except for a big scuff on the cantle. It was used for less than a year and well maintained.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131294839219?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

From the original BATES, AUSTRALIA. The Bates Innova is the most innovative dressage saddle in the world. Groundbreaking innovations include the Contourbloc, anatomically contoured to the rider's leg making it distinctly unique.

09/13/2014

Some beautiful moments from the last clinic Sheila and I rode in with Karl Mikolka and Anita Adams Dressage

09/12/2014

Last weekend I ALSO had the privilege of riding my mare, Fallon, with Karl Mikolka. Here are a couple snaps from our lesson with The Master-

09/12/2014

The Best: My teacher Anita Adams Dressage and her teacher, Karl Mikolka run the show with me on my promising youngster, Luka.