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Riding for Joy

I didn’t want to go to the barn today. I ALWAYS want to be at the barn, but today it was cold, and I was tired and, I didn’t feel like wearing a ...

Herd Member | Amanda Chico

Hello everyone! I’m so excited to be part of the Herd! My name is Amanda. I am 26 and I’m from Southern California. I have been riding for 7 years...

Herd Member | Liv Gude

Hello Herd! I'm Liv; you may know me as the weird lady always taking her horse's temperature. To be clear this happens daily, but that's NOT A LOT...

Healing isn't a Linear Journey

One year ago, I got the phone call no horse owner wants. My horse, Josh, had fallen in turnout and broken his leg. There was nothing they could do...

Herd Member | Killian Deano

Hi, my name is Killian, I am 14 years old and live in Alaska. I started riding at 3 years old and I’ve been riding ever since. I got my start ridi...

Herd Member | Kate Kudelko

Hi Herd! My name is Kate Kudelko (@painted__dressage on Instagram). I'm excited to tell you a little bit of my story. The most incredible part abo...

The Stripes of a Military Wife

There is a certain romanticism about being in the military, or a military spouse. You will move to incredible places, see the world, have a steady...

Heart Horse | Emily and Puppy

Do you believe in a heart horse? Some people are as skeptical about it as soulmates but, I believe they exist. There are some riders that view a h...

Herd Member | Jill T

Part of what I do for a living involves writing blogs. Still, finding the right words to say for this blog was challenging. Opening up to show you...

Be Kind

A few weeks ago I received an email in response to our final Pride Month eblast. The email, and the few that followed from the same sender, were a...

“Love the horse first, and the sport second”

As equestrians, we spend a lot of time justifying our sport to other people. The fact that it is in the Olympics doesn’t even seem to matter some ...

Herd Member | Justin Darracott

Hi Herd, my name is Justin Darracott. I'm a dressage rider and trainer based out of Wisconsin with Olympic dreams. I am also a member of the LGBTQ...