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Regarding Horses

Regarding Horses is dedicated to researching and discussing the most current equestrian industry news, events, and issues and sharing horse experiences and knowledge. With particular emphasis on sport horses, I also cover thoroughbred racing, therapeutic riding, and anything else equestrian that suits my fancy.

Regarding Horses is written from a perspective of horsemanship, passion, respect, and years of experience in riding, showing, teaching, horse care, and volunteering. Be sure to subscribe to the Regarding Horses RSS Feed so that you never miss an article!

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Jackie Baker

jackie@regardinghorses.com

Not too long ago I had a great epiphany: I’m even horse crazier now as a twenty-something than I was as a preteen girl. And considering I lived, breathed, and was completely obsessed with horses throughout my childhood, that’s really saying something.

I’ve been riding since I was “knee-high to a fetlock”, (a fantastic description I stole from singer/horsewoman Templeton Thompson who stole it from eventer Chris Stafford).

My first teacher was a little Quarter Horse named Smoke who was the smartest horse on the planet – which definitely wasn’t a good thing in my mind at the time. Fortunately, I had mother who had also ridden her whole life and who was my trainer every time my rear hit the saddle. Now, we’re just two grown-up horse crazy girls who still enjoy everything horsey together.

I grew up riding hunters and equitation, showing through the state level in 4-H and in local schooling and rated hunter/jumper shows. While jumping is my first love, I’ve been dabbling in dressage and natural horsemanship and even trying out some western thanks to the great people at my barn.

My thoroughbred gelding Wynsome Ace is the second great love of my life (my super-tolerant non-horsey husband is the first) and we are having a blast with everything from jumping, to trail riding, to hand grazing. I pretty much started Ace’s training from scratch in September 2008, and have learned tons and loved every minute of my first trip through horse ownership. You can read all about it on Ace’s blog.

I am a sponge when it comes to learning anything and everything about horses, and Regarding Horses is a fantastic way to squeeze that information out and share with all of you who are just as horse crazy as I.