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One Author’s Path to Becoming a Compassionate Equestrian: Puppies, Roosters, Appys, and OTTBs

Yesterday TSB officially released THE COMPASSIONATE EQUESTRIAN by renowned veterinarian Dr. Allen Schoen—author of Love, Miracles, and Animal Healing and Kindred Spirits—and horse trainer Susan Gordon. Already the book has been heralded as “ahead of its time,” “ground-breaking,” and “paradigm-shifting.” Dr. Schoen and Gordon believe that a community of compassionate equestrians can positively influence society […]

June 17, 2015
FEI/USEF Dressage Judge Janet Foy Answers YOUR Questions

We all grew to love Janet Foy’s straight talk and sense of humor in her first book DRESSAGE FOR THE NOT-SO-PERFECT HORSE, now a bestseller. Janet is back with new insights in her book DRESSAGE Q & A WITH JANET FOY. In a style intended to be fun to read and easy to learn […]

June 5, 2015
If Changing the Way You Work with Horses Could Change the World…Would You Do It?

In their new book THE COMPASSIONATE EQUESTRIAN, world-renowned veterinarian and author Dr. Allen Schoen and long-time trainer and competitor Susan Gordon introduce the 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation, a set of developmental guidelines that encourage a profound level of personal awareness during not only interactions with horses, but with all sentient beings. By developing […]

May 27, 2015
From “Doctor Doctor” to “Riding Doctor”: Dr. Beth Glosten Talks About Perfection-Seeking, Ligament Injuries, Inspiring Vacations, and Buddha

Not many of us come to riding with the anatomical understanding of a medical doctor, and so it is often our aids and position are caught somewhere between a mystery and a miracle—we’re not sure how or why they work, but we are thrilled when they do! Dr. Beth Glosten does have that knowledge of […]

February 27, 2015
2015 Equitana Featuring More than 10 TSB Authors—See Who Will Be There!

Equitana 2015 in Essen, Germany, is just around the corner! Join more than 10 TSB authors March 14-22 for a spectacular event, combining education and entertainment in an exciting European setting. TSB authors presenting and exhibiting at this year’s Equitana include: Uta Graf: See her new DVD FINE RIDING as well as the JOY OF […]

February 23, 2015
A Filly Named “Patriot” Takes on the Colts–Our Local Star in the Making

Huntington Farm of South Strafford, Vermont, is just over two hills and across a river from the TSB offices. We’ve ridden there, competed there, worked there, filmed DVDs and photographed books there. It is a beautiful spot in the quintessential Vermont valley, and in the spring, it is customary to plan a roundabout drive just […]

January 16, 2015
TSB’s 2014 Horse Books & DVDs: A Quick Glimpse Back Before We Ride Forward

As we wrap another year in the Trafalgar Square Books offices here in Vermont, it feels good to pause and look back at the results of our hard work, as well as ponder the things we learned about horses and horsemanship over the last 12 months. We take great pride in our authors and […]

December 30, 2014
Happy Holidays! Watch the TSB Horses Enjoy Their First Snow in Our Video Short Story

Few out there would deny delighting in the season’s first snowfall. Horses, too, find it an excuse to be young again and enjoy a roll, a buck, a frolic. We wish all of you a joyful holiday season and hope you, like our horses, get a chance to kick up your heels. Click the image […]

December 22, 2014
When You Add to Your “Pool of Knowledge,” Being with and Training Horses Is All the More Rewarding

The year winding to its close in a flurry of parties and family and (at least here in Vermont) snow often inspires nostalgic glances back while perhaps ambitious resolutions are cast forward. It is a time when those of us who ride or work with horses on a regular basis may evaluate goals met (or […]

December 16, 2014
“Santa, Please Bring Me a Pony”—6 Ponies-for-Presents Videos from TSB

Who among us doesn’t remember the ache of wanting, wishing, hoping, even believing that THIS year would be the year that Santa persuaded a pony to wait quietly and patiently under the tree until Christmas morning? It is not a wish unique to one girl or boy, or to one particular state or country. […]

December 11, 2014