Mindy Knoll: Equine Bodybuilder

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

Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 1 America's 2012 Olympic equestrian coach, Michael Barisone, explains the mechanics of dressage.

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/

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

If horses were people - Blanketing edition, Part 1 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...

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

The Spanish Riding School of Vienna. Part 1/2. http://www.srs.at/ Part 1/2.

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

Eddie Izzard - A guide to dressage Live at the Apollo

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***

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

Black 18" Bates Innova Dressage Saddle w/ extended knee blocks 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.

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

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-

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