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“His Confidence Was a Bit Like Porcelain: Easy to Crack.” Jonathan Field and His Horse Hal to Perform at Breyerfest 2019

Are you packed and ready to head to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of BreyerFest? That’s right, July 12-14, 2019, marks 30 years that Breyer Animal Creations has brought to life a fabulous family festival that combines the excitement of a real horse fair with model horse activities,…

July 10, 2019
How to Practice “Feel”–A Simple Game Recommended By Two Top Horsemen

Long-reining is an incredible type of groundwork that can advance your connection and communication with a horse in ways you might not believe—until you get in the saddle and experience the unbelievable softness and willingness in your horse that long-reining techniques tap and nurture. But before you pick up a set of long-reins and try…

November 17, 2016
(More) Coffee, Good Jokes, and the Boxing Club: 24 Hours with Top Horseman Jonathan Field

It’s hard to imagine some people anywhere else but beside or on the back of a horse. Renowned horseman Jonathan Field, author of THE ART OF LIBERTY TRAINING FOR HORSES, is one of those people. The way he moves when playing with his horses at liberty, the way he and his Quarter Horse Hal clear a fence…

August 12, 2015
Wee Mite Buck: How a Little Buckskin Started a Lifelong Horsemanship Journey

How to make the perfect first pony? Take equal parts patience and naughtiness, fold in a dozen years’ experience, general good nature, and a kind heart. Add a healthy dollop of sturdiness and a sprinkle of smarts. Mix gently with strokes, treats, and a child’s adoration. And voila. You have the beginnings of an equestrian…

July 14, 2015
Jonathan Field Shows Us How to Cross Boundaries of Discipline, Breed, and Sport and Get Back to the “Horse” of the Matter

In the horse industry, we often feel bound to our chosen discipline, breed, or horse sport. We proclaim our undying devotion to specific organizations and vow to remain true, in sickness and in health, to trainers, instructors, and clinicians. We divide ourselves into helmets and hats, jodhpurs and jeans, competitors and non. But there is…

March 4, 2015
The Importance of Letting Go When Connecting with Your Horse

We’ve all heard and by now probably rolled our eyes at the popular maxim, “If you love something, set it free.” Certainly, when it comes to horses, there is an amount of truth to the idea…and we’re not talking about a made-for-TV moment where the young hero opens the paddock gate and lets the…

January 26, 2015
Get a Sneak Peek at Jonathan Field’s New Book THE ART OF LIBERTY TRAINING FOR HORSES

TSB and Jonathan Field are bringing horse lovers and riders a book like no other! THE ART OF LIBERTY TRAINING FOR HORSES provides over 200 pages of in-depth instruction alongside 350 beautiful color photographs taken on Jonathan’s breathtaking ranch in British Columbia. This is horsemanship beyond the rope, and connection like you’ve never experienced…

November 3, 2014
Road to the Horse Featured Competitor Jonathan Field Tells Us Why He Can’t Wait for the Third Weekend in March

Canadian horseman Jonathan Field is recognized all over North America, and the world, for his engaging ability to explain and articulate his knowledge of horses and relate to his audiences. Like other trainers, he has a herd of horses he performs with live to sold out crowds, but what is wonderful about Jonathan is that…

March 3, 2014