Get To Know: Trainer & Judge, Gwen Ka’awaloa, Dressage Expert Gwen says she was predisposed to horse riding, and especially dressage. Her grandfather was a cavalry officer in the German army, so when Gwen was ready to learn to ride, she learned from her mother. The regimented, formal style just makes sense to her, and she has embraced the formal, dressage world for years now. She … [Read more...]
Western Riding In His Blood
In His Blood | Western Rider Scott Reinartz Scott Reinartz has western riding in his blood! His love of the sport runs deep, back to when he was a child even, and it’s still just as strong (if not stronger!) now. Scott started showing horses when he was only fifteen years old. He started out doing poles, barrel racing, and other gaming events. Eventually, he switched over to western … [Read more...]
Slow Down To Speed Up | The Proven Way To Move Up In Dressage
Your Timing Is Not Your Own If there’s anything that Kim Lacy has learned in her 20+ years in the dressage and sport horse world, it’s that your timing is not your own. Equestrian sports have this unique aspect to them called the horse and sometimes that unique aspect changes the way you approach the sport. Your Agenda One of the biggest hurdles Kim sees in her clients is an agenda. You may … [Read more...]
Insider Tips From Trail Course Designer Tim Kimura
Insights From Western Trail Expert, Tim Kimura Designing trail courses is simply something Tim Kimura does. He knows it. He dreams about it. He’s really darn good at it. Shows are just really big puzzles; puzzles filled with riders, horses, arenas, and courses. There are so many moving parts, and Tim has spent 30+ years living and breathing all of these moving parts. He knows how … [Read more...]
Being A Trendsetter In The Equestrian Industry
Leading The Industry In Trendsetting Equestrian Training | Kellie Hinely We all want to be unique, noticed, and well, a trendsetter. Well, with Kellie Hinely, you are literally a trendsetter in the equine world! Kellie is a champion rider, trainer, wife, mom, horse lover, and owner of Trendsetter Performance Horses. How does she do it all? She shared some amazing insights with us about how she … [Read more...]
Building A Healthy Horse Trainer Business Without Going Into Debt
In the equestrian world, we are used to seeing lots of zeros after numbers. We’re not surprised by the amount of money that it takes to take care of a horse, and also to compete with that horse. But just because the industry is notorious for big dollar signs, this doesn’t mean you can’t lead a successful career as a trainer with little to no debt. You may think this is impossible, but Miya … [Read more...]
See You At Rio! Equestrian Events At The Summer Olympics!
The hype is building and you can’t escape the news about the athletes headed to Rio for the Olympics! As horse lovers, we are especially excited about about the Summer Olympics because we have three main disciplines that compete! Equestrian sports made their Olympic debut in the 1900 Summer Olympics and then disappeared until returning in 1912. Since then, equestrian sports has been at … [Read more...]