I’d say this year was a bit of a drought as far as funny Super Bowl commercials go, and unfortunately my much-anticipated Budweiser Clydesdale ad left a lot to be desired in lieu of past efforts. Although, the little Clydesdale foal and the calf definitely get some points for being just plain cute. Considering the rest of the Budweiser ads were some of the best of the night, I thought they could have done a little better with this.

The whole Clydesdales and friends thing is getting a little old, now …

Horse and Hound’s Pippa Roome has all the news on how England is faring in her preparations for the WEG, and closer to home, Lexington’s Mayor Jim Newberry updates us on Spotlight Downtown Lexington WEG 2010. Listen in….
2010 Radio Show Episode 76 – England & Spotlight Downtown Lexington:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guest: Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry
Guest: Horse and Hound Reports Editor, Pippa Roome
News: US WEG Team Reining hopefuls will have to start finalizing their plans for qualifications. Next month sees the first two of the final …

Good ole Punxsatawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, predicting another six weeks of winter and thus more cold weather, snow, and frozen ground to deal with in our horse keeping. One of the biggest questions we tend to deal with this time of year as horse owners is whether or not our horses need blankets.
The answer? It depends.
Like much with horse keeping and training, you can go easily either way on the blanket issue and have a perfectly healthy, happy horse. Last year I didn’t blanket Ace. This year …

John Nicholson, Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Park, gives us an update on the readiness of the Kentucky Horse Park for the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games. Plus, we bring the latest news of the 2010 WEG, listen in…
2010 Radio Show Episode 75 – Kentucky Horse Park Update:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: John Nicholson, Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse Park, and Joanie Morris of the United States Equestrian Federation.
News: The University of Kentucky is providing medical services at the Kentucky Horse Park during the Alltech …

We speak with our Spotlight Rider Cheryl Dell to bring us up to date on her holidays, her training and her plans for the next couple of months; and to Robin Murray, founder of Horsetalk.co.nz, as she tells us specifically what to expect from those Kiwis leading up to the World Equestrian Games. Listen in….
2010 Radio Show Episode 74 – Report from New Zealand & Endurance Rider Cheryl Dell:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: Robin Murray and Cheryl Dell
News: The local chefs who will cook alongside the celebrity …

It’s no secret in the equestrian world that riders of different disciplines tend to not get along. We all think our own way of riding is the best, which automatically makes all others the worst. Western pleasure riders think us hunter jumpers and dressage queens are royally stuck up, and we think that western pleasure is too easy and boring. I could go on – and I’m sure you could add to – about all the different perceptions we have of each other.
What we tend to overlook is that we …

Alltech’s Susanna Elliot helps us welcome in 2010, the year of the Games, and we catch up with our spotlight driver Mike McLellan in Texas. Plus, all the news about the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games, listen in….
2010 Radio Show Episode 73 – Spotlight Driver Mike McLellan:

Hosts: Samantha Clark and Glenn the Geek
Guests: Susanna Elliot and Mike McLellan
News: Well-Known Horse Trainer and Clinician Julie Goodnight is the latest Presenter and Sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival. Friend of the Horse Radio Network, Julie Goodnight is excited to be a …

My horse and I have had a very successful week in our training, largely due to some wonderful tips I’ve gleaned from dressage trainer Jane Savoie’s blog. Specifically, I’ve been working on getting Ace to go on the bit and to round through his back and neck.
Like many riders, I didn’t have a good concept of true roundness and collection for a large part of my riding career. I would use my hands to crank my horse’s nose in. I got a nice round frame, but didn’t have a horse …