Routine Builds Consistency
Monday, July 17 2023
By Rob Jacobs Routine may or may not be something that is a part of your experience as a young equestrian. The equestrian sport takes an enormous amount of focus. I expect a certain level of focus from my horses depending on their training level. I try to give my horses the same level
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July 2023 – Table of Contents
Thursday, June 29 2023
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 22 Hunter-Jumper Jennifer Bliss Sharing Her Horse Dreams With Her Daughter 28 Dressage George Williams The Future Champions Competition 30 Art Donna Smyth Her Colorful Journey as an Equine Artist 34 Hunter-Jumper Rob Jacobs Routine Builds Consistency 36 Eventing Charlotte Babbitt
- Published in 07-2023, Front Cover
Conquering Anxiety: You Are Not Alone
Saturday, June 17 2023
Hunter-Jumper Column By Rob Jacobs Equestrians of all ages experience anxiety at some point in their equestrian journey. Some experience anxiety on a daily basis when working with their horses, while others may only experience it at horse shows. My intention for writing this month’s column is to encourage young equestrians to keep working
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June 2023 – Table of Contents
Monday, May 29 2023
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 22 Art Jan Lukens Finding Joy in Fine Art 26 Eventing Liz Halliday-Sharp Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event Experience 28 Hunter-Jumper Will Baker Enjoying Horse Life Coast To Coast 34 Dressage John Mason Equestrian Education Even Bigger Than Texas 40 Sports
- Published in 06-2023, Front Cover
Well Rounded Horsemanship: The Importance of Knowing Your Horse
Sunday, May 07 2023
By Rob Jacobs From an early age, I was able to spend time in the barn with my horse doing a variety of things with them, ranging from tacking up to noticing how much water they drank each day. I started riding at a local barn not far from my house in Maryland. The
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May 2023 – Table of Contents
Monday, April 24 2023
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 24 Women Entrepreneurs Kate Kosnoff & Kate at the In Gate Busy With Photography, Riding and a New Direction 28 Sports Psychology Margie Sugarman High Confidence Leads to Positive Performance 30 Art Matthew Donohue Coming Back to Horses Through the Lens 34
- Published in 05-2023, Front Cover
Graceful Transitions in Life and Riding
Tuesday, April 11 2023
By Rob Jacobs Spring is here! Most of us have “hunkered down” for the winter months. Those who flew south are now making their way back north. Many transitions happen this time of the year. My last column was on developing healthy friendships with those who share your equestrian passion. This month I would
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April 2023 – Table of Contents
Tuesday, March 21 2023
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 28 Hunter-Jumper Casey Lorusso-Smith A Passion for Horses and Helping Others 38 Art Tammy Tappan Inspired by the Majesty of Horses 42 Hunter-Jumper Jim Hagman Building a Legacy Horse by Horse and Rider by Rider 48 Sports Psychology Margie Sugarman The Five
- Published in 04-2023, Front Cover
Developing Healthy Relationships With Your Barnmates
Thursday, March 16 2023
By Rob Jacobs The purpose of this month’s column is to help the young equestrians of our sport develop and maintain healthy friendships within the industry. Cultivating healthy relationships with other members within the industry is not as easy as one may think. As a young equestrian, it may be difficult navigating friendships at the
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March 2023 – Table of Contents
Friday, February 24 2023
Subscribe for just $9.95 or Order Individual Issues Here! CONTENTS 24 Kirsten Hannah—hunter-jumper In the Saddle and Behind the Lens 34 Vanessa Whittell—Art Finding the Feeling Through Equine Art 40 Rob Jacobs—Hunter-Jumper Making Mistakes Is Part of Riding 42 Sharn Wordley and Craig Martin—Show Jumping A Tale of Two Kiwis 48
- Published in 03-2023, Front Cover