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On “Feeling the Spark,” “Having Faith,” and Anthropomorphism with Horses

“At the outset of any new relationship, there is the joy of getting to know someone and of doing things together. A horse develops his interest partly because he likes to play or just hang out with us. With very shy horses, a glance is enough to tell me what I need to know: […]

July 31, 2014
TSB’s Top 5 Ways You Know You’ve Truly Connected with Your Horse

We all crave “connection” with our horses—you know, that special “something” that made The Black follow Alec Ramsay off the island and swim out to the ship that would “rescue” them both from the lonely beach that had borne their friendship. Perhaps you spend hours trailing your horse around his pasture. Maybe at night […]

July 12, 2014
The Modern Horseman’s Do’s and Don’t’s of Tying

As you head back to work after (we hope!) a weekend of riding and playing with your horses, Sean Patrick, author of THE MODERN HORSEMAN’S COUNTDOWN TO BROKE gives us a few tips to get us through the lessons and training sessions we may try fit in between appointments, pick ups, drop offs, and office […]

June 30, 2014
A Simple Transition Exercise for Better Western Dressage

The Western Dressage Association® of America (WDAA) lists collection as the sixth step in its Guidelines for Training Progression: Readiness, Balance, Rhythm, Impulsion, Suppleness, Collection, and ultimately, Lightness. There are many different ideas of what “collection” in the horse is—and what it isn’t. The WDAA defines it as follows in its Western Dressage Glossary: […]

May 20, 2014
Acknowledging the Power of Intent and How to “Be of Two Minds” with Horses

“Intent” is a bit of a buzz word around horses these days. Supplied with a variety of related definitions by Merriam-Webster, and the scientific and pseudo-scientific communities, it is most often used in reference to a rider or trainer “having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose.” Horses, by […]

March 19, 2014
Magali Delgado and Frederic Pignon Explore Building a Life with Horses in Their Forthcoming Book

In honor of Valentine’s Day, TSB couldn’t help but think of two individuals who clearly love horses and how life can be fuller and more joyful when horses are part of it. TSB is proud to announce the soon-to-be-released new book from Magali Delgado and Frederic Pignon, the founding stars of the hit show Cavalia […]

February 12, 2014
In Honor of Super Bowl 2014: The Top 10 Commercials Featuring Horses

It’s debatable, really, whether most of the 100-million-plus people who will “watch” the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 2, 2014, will be doing so to cheer on a favored football team or to enjoy, mock, and/or rate the commercials that monopolize the expensive minutes in between plays. In honor of this annual nod to the […]

January 28, 2014
TSB Is Hitting the Road! We’ll Keep You Updated as We Hit Horse-Hot-Spots in Texas and Florida

TSB Managing Director Martha Cook and Senior Editor Rebecca Didier are hitting the road, traveling to two of the nation’s horse-hot-spots and visiting with some of our best-known authors while experiencing beautiful farms and ranches and top-notch equestrian competition. For the next seven days, we’ll be reporting in periodically as we travel to Fort Worth, […]

February 27, 2013