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From the Ground Up-Establishing Trust, Respect and Leadership – October 4, 2025 – Broomfield, CO

Learn the training essentials required for communication, trust, respect and leadership between trainer and horse through foundational exercises. Beginning with an introduction to the principles of groundwork, emphasizing the importance of communication, trust, and respect between horse and handler. Participants will be guided through various groundwork exercises that enhance the …

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Remembering My Best Teacher

Working Equitation

The Hard Horse Who Taught Me to Use My Seat Recently, while judging a Working Equitation show, I watched a young woman ride a talented but spicy black gelding around a course of obstacles. The horse appeared happy, with ears pricked, a quiet tail, and a swinging back. He eagerly …

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Boehringer Ingelheim Introduces Share the Care Program to Honor the Heroes Behind Every Horse

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Photo Courtesy Boehringer Ingelheim

Everyone knows that horses don’t thrive on their own—they flourish because of a devoted network of people who give them expert care, steady support, and daily attention. Behind every polished performance, healthy stride, or peaceful trail ride is a team of caretakers, including fellow equestrians, who make it all possible. …

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Lead, Don’t Boss

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Leadership Means Looking Inward, Offering Grace, and Building Trust A boss instills fear, assigns blame, and controls others. A leader inspires confidence, takes responsibility, and empowers others. Those words have rung true across every chapter of my life, whether I was serving in the Marine Corps, navigating high-stakes bank mergers …

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Morgado Lusitano

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Morgado Lusitano instructors Martim Ferreira da Cunha (left) and Pedro Costa bring different teaching styles to the lessons at Morgado. Both are classically trained instructors of the highest levels of dressage. by Scott Trees Photography

Finding Peace and Classical Dressage at this 18th Century Portuguese Estate In May 2025 I attended an immersive educational opportunity for working equitation judges in Portugal. Following the training, many of my fellow judges and other attendees planned to participate in some of the riding and training opportunities horse people …

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Cover Story: Raiser Excavation Builds Quality Equestrian Facilities

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Photo by Mark Anthony Photos.

Snohomish, Washington Company Creates Safe, Effective, and Beautiful Places for Horses and Their People Raiser Excavation of Snohomish, Washington, is a family owned and operated company founded in 2022. Bryan Svedarsky is President, Steven Svedarsky is Vice President, and their father Steve Svedarsky is an additional owner.  Bryan began doing …

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