Bits and Pieces of horse news from around the country.

A Day in the Life of a Working Student: Meet MacKenna Moss

My name is MacKenna Moss and I am from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I have been riding for about 8 years and I’ve been a working student for the entirety of my riding career. I have been a working student for Lainie Wimberly, Julie Winkel and my current trainer Harriet Bunker. Right now I am in
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Saying Yes to the Vest – How My Quest for Safety Launched A Company

by Catherine Winter I’ve been a rider for longer than I haven’t. I grew up in the hunter/jumper world and was one of those kids that had no fear. I would ride anything and try anything. All of my broken bones have been a result of riding (or not riding depending on how you look
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Rutledge Farm Sessions: Phillip Dutton 2019

Aleco: Philip, thank you coming to teach here today, at Rutledge Farm. Phillip: You’re welcome. It’s been a pleasure. Aleco: Why do you like teaching clinics? Phillip: I’ve been very lucky to have a long and reasonably successful career. It’s rewarding for me to pass on my experiences, and some of the knowledge that I’ve

Rutledge Farm Sessions: Will Simpson 2019

Aleco: Will, tell us about what is the best piece of advice that you’ve ever received. Will: The best piece of advice I’ve ever received. First thing that comes to mind is that it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. It takes a long time to learn how to do this sport. And the good

Health Canada Approves EquiSource’s new Joint Health and Anti-inflammatory Supplement HycoFlexTM

EquiSource just announced the approval of their new equine joint health supplement, HycoFlexTM, by Health Canada. Human grade ingredients ensure the highest quality and bioavailability unmatched by animal-grade supplements used in other equine products. HycoFlexTM uses the following ingredients to provide a complete joint health care solution. Collagen provides structural support for joint cartilage. Hyaluronic Acid ensures that

Rutledge Farm Sessions: Stacia Madden 2019

Aleco: What do you like about teaching clinics? Stacia: Clinics, for me, are a little bit refreshing, because I don’t know the horses and the riders, and I’m trying to come up with exercises that’ll benefit a group of people, so that they can take those exercise home and custom tailor them to what fits

Rutledge Farm Sessions: Debbie McDonald 2019

Aleco: What is the best advice that you’ve been given? Debbie: I would have to say, when it comes to training horses, patience is certainly something that has to be number one. Knowing the limitations of when to stop and not getting greedy. Aleco: Tell me about “not getting greedy”. Debbie: “Greedy” is a term

Rutledge Farm Sessions: Ali Brock 2019

Aleco: Thanks for being here. Ali: Happy to be here. Aleco: What is the best advice that you’ve ever received? Ali: Don’t give up. Aleco: Plain and simple. Ali: Plain and simple, don’t give up, Aleco: Don’t give up. That’s the answer. What would you say to an up and coming rider as a key

Rolex Equestrian Feature Story 2020: A Perpetual Friendship

Sweden’s golfing legend Annika Sörenstam used to talk of playing “with a target on my back” after she became the first player to top the official women’s world rankings in 2006. In show jumping, Switzerland’s Steve Guerdat knows that feeling intimately, having been the world’s No. 1 rider for much of the past decade. Guerdat
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Treating Laminitis – A Case Study

How FormaHoof (and a lot of love and support from her dedicated new owner) has given Libby The Canadian a new lease of life! If you have ever had a horse with laminitis, you know just how painful and debilitating a disease it is. Severe or recurring episodes can quickly make laminitis a welfare issue