Category: KPP Rider Blogs

Taco Tuesday – Foot abscess edition

This is post 40 of 41 in the series “Taco Tuesday” It’s Taco Tuesday! Taco Tuesday special report Back in...

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Hey, it is Taco here with an update!

As an equine athlete who has lived a full life, I have had my share of aches and pains. Lately I have been having more trouble than usual walking around and getting up from my nap. My humans tried the typical things to make me more comfortable, but they weren’t working as well as they had in the past.

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Facemask tug-of-war

I think it is time to have a discussion about fly masks. For those of you that aren’t familiar with them, fly masks are the things our humans strap to our faces to keep the flies out of our eyes. The mask serves two purposes: It keeps us more comfortable (I am sure you don’t like flies in your eyes!) and it stops us from getting infections and diseases in our eyes.

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How to shim a half pad with a yoga mat

Lisa Barry is a five-star event rider who has been riding and competing horses for 29 years, and has 16 years of international competition experience. Her horses have had top placings at many FEI events including at the…

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KPP Top Event Rider Tim Bourke Talks About the Horses He Loves and His Passion for the Sport

Irish eventer Tim Bourke grew up in Ireland and inherited his love of horses from his grandmother. He achieved an A-rating in Pony Club and later attended Gurteen College for equine studies and business. Upon graduation…

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It’s Taco Tuesday again!

The last few weeks were quite the adventure. We had some pretty terrible weather. First it rained, then the rain turned to ice! The ice covered everything...

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Seek out a new perspective once in a while

It's always fun to ride with a different instructor once in a while. It could be a trainer that comes to your farm periodically, or a trainer who is offering a clinic in your area. A new perspective can shed light…

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Leo came to town

He stepped off the trailer with his head high and ears pricked. There was a slight tremble in his muscles, a hint of nervous excitement. He walked gracefully, almost catlike, down the ramp and across the drive. His fuzzy winter coat glistened…

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Hear why International Grand Prix Rider Jaimey Irwin feeds Neigh-Lox® Advanced

Jaime Irwin talks to you today about Neigh-Lox Advanced and why he uses it in his feeding program.

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Need a dressage arena to practice in but you are on a budget? Make your own.

Need a dressage arena to practice in but you are on a budget? Make your own. It’s easy and relatively inexpensive…

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Flying squirrels and giant lizards

I had quite the chuckle the other day. Oreo and I were hanging out in the dry lot, enjoying some hay and having a chat—you know, like horses do. “I think I am retired now like you,” Oreo said. I just looked at him. “ Why do you think that? How old are you?” “Nine,” he answered…

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Water

As an ex-racehorse and ex-event horse turned dressage horse (recently retired), I have an interesting history with water. I have been bathed in it, I have galloped through it, jumped over it, jumped into it, and on the race track…

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Mocha’s great adventure begins.

Hi, my name is Mocha and this is my blog. I am a cute little chocolate chestnut pony with a long forelock and a troubled past and this is the story of my greatest adventure…

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Where did Mocha go?

Life has settled into a new routine for me and my barnmates. Mocha is gone. He kept telling us he was going on a great adventure…

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The dream galloping edition!

I had the weirdest experience the other day. One minute I was lying on my side, taking a nap in my nice comfy stall, and the next minute I was out in the dry lot with my heart pounding! I had no idea how I got there!

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Rainy days and dry stalls

Rain, snow, rain. Snow, rain, snow. This is winter in Kentucky. It has been wet and gray for what seems like days and days. I am looking forward to a nice nap in the…

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Keep a journal of what you have learned

By Reese Koffler Stanfield, USDF gold medalist, FEI-certified instructor, owner of Maplecrest Farm. Take time after lessons, clinics, and daily rides to journal about what you have learned that day. Writing things down helps…

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Do you have a horse that is struggling with skin issues or even thrush?

By Lisa Barry, FEI 5* Rider and Trainer Try this. Combine 1 part 2% chlorhexidine to 20 parts water mixed in a spray bottle. Apply once a day. It works to kill the bacteria as well as fungus.

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Body Work Edition

This is post 30 of 41 in the series “Taco Tuesday” It’s Taco Tuesday! Taco Tuesday special report Back in...

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Fly-free at last

Do you know what the best thing about winter is? NO FLIES!!! I can’t complain enough about flies. They drive me INSANE…

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How to eat hay 101

Have you noticed how much horses love hay and grass? Trust me, we can spend all day long eating hay and grass. I will never forget the first time…

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Drunken sailor and the pregnant lady

And just like that, fall is over in Kentucky. It isn’t freezing cold yet, which is good because I still have some winter coat to grow, but it’s…

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