The Stable Journal

A braided horse mane prepared for competition

Mane and Tail Preparation for Horse Shows: What...

The braided mane is the first thing a judge sees when a horse and rider enter the ring. Before a transition is made, before pace or impulsion can be assessed,...

Mane and Tail Preparation for Horse Shows: What...

The braided mane is the first thing a judge sees when a horse and rider enter the ring. Before a transition is made, before pace or impulsion can be assessed,...

Riding apparel for rebuilding a wardrobe

Building a Returning Rider's Gear Kit Without O...

The fastest way to overbuy is to try to replace years of equipment in a single weekend. You do not need all of it, and you do not need it...

Building a Returning Rider's Gear Kit Without O...

The fastest way to overbuy is to try to replace years of equipment in a single weekend. You do not need all of it, and you do not need it...

A vintage leather girth, brass stirrup irons and a silver trophy on an oak table

Buying Vintage Equestrian: How to Tell Decorati...

A hundred year old brass whip rack and a hundred year old girth are both called vintage. One is better than anything sold new. The other is a liability that...

Buying Vintage Equestrian: How to Tell Decorati...

A hundred year old brass whip rack and a hundred year old girth are both called vintage. One is better than anything sold new. The other is a liability that...

A rider returning to riding after time away

Returning to Riding After Twenty Years: What Ha...

You are not a beginner. You are a rider with a twenty-year gap and a clear memory of how things used to be; some of that memory is still accurate...

Returning to Riding After Twenty Years: What Ha...

You are not a beginner. You are a rider with a twenty-year gap and a clear memory of how things used to be; some of that memory is still accurate...

A warm-up ring for horses and riders

The Warm-Up Ring: Strategy, Etiquette, and How ...

The warm-up ring is where a significant amount of competition is won or lost, not in the obvious way, but in the accumulated decisions made in the time before a...

The Warm-Up Ring: Strategy, Etiquette, and How ...

The warm-up ring is where a significant amount of competition is won or lost, not in the obvious way, but in the accumulated decisions made in the time before a...

A rider returning to the show ring

What to Wear to Your First Schooling Show, Head...

A schooling show is the forgiving place to return to competition, and turnout is more relaxed than a rated show. Still, you want to arrive looking correct and feeling like...

What to Wear to Your First Schooling Show, Head...

A schooling show is the forgiving place to return to competition, and turnout is more relaxed than a rated show. Still, you want to arrive looking correct and feeling like...