The Mechlin Farm crew celebrated Halloween this year with a spooky course and costume contest! We had 10 riders and their horses participate -- to be eligible, each rider had...
Horses get nervous at shows, just like people do. A few months ago, we wrote about calming rider’s horse show nerves -- but taming human nerves is only half the battle....
Distance-finding may be the most mysterious — and anxiety-producing — aspect of horse riding. The best of riders reach almost every jump in stride, almost magically. And the rest of...
Abbi Stoll is a fixture at Mechlin Farm — but not for long. Abbi's long-standing goal of riding for a college equestrian team is about to become reality, and that...
If you aren't wintering in Florida this year, you and your horses have likely dealt with some fairly extreme temperature changes. The wild swings from cold to warm and back...
2018 was a rough year for the horse community. We saw dozens of horses put in harm's way by California wildfires and too many fatal horse injuries across riding disciplines....
For much of the country, winter started early this year. And that means our show horses are in need of extra coverage to stay warm. No doubt you've already pulled...
Photo source: Pinterest Shopping for an equestrian this year? It may not be as tough as you think, even if you do find the horse world baffling. Read on for...