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Practical Horseman magazine is the go-to source for information on riding and training, horse care and stable management to keep you and your horse happy, confident and healthy. We are your link to the top hunter, jumper, eventing and dressage trainers and veterinarians in the sport.
Practical Horseman OnDemand
Practical Horseman OnDemand features online lessons taught by the world’s greatest riders, trainers and experts in hunters, jumpers, eventing and equitation.
Liz Halliday-Sharp – Create Power, Not Speed
International eventer Liz Halliday-Sharp tells riders at an informal clinic that speed is no match for power in all the eventing phase
What Makes a Good Horseperson
Holly shares what makes a good horseperson, including putting the horse’s needs first and understanding all aspects of a horse’s well-being.
Michele Wellman – Cavalletti Exercises
USEA ICP Level 2 Certified Instructor Michele Wellman works with riders over a series of cavalletti exercises.
Exercises to Try Now
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EDCC Health Watch
California Vesicular Stomatitis Update
Eighteen new vesicular stomatitis-affected premises in California have been identified (four confirmed and 14 suspect). The premises are located in […]
EDCC Health Watch
Five California Horses Positive for EHV
On June 1, a 25-year-old Quarter Horse gelding in Stanislaus County, California, was confirmed positive for EHM secondary to EHV-1 […]
Competitions
Tosh Earns Second Consecutive USHJA International Hunter Derby Win at Devon
The highly anticipated $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby kicked off the month of June at the 2023 Devon Horse Show. […]
Competitions
Bond Banks Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon Win
Hunter jumper horse show competition reached its pinnacle Thursday Night at the Devon Horse Show as 24 horse and rider […]
Competitions
Tosh Takes Top Spot in High Performance Hunters at Devon
The high performance working hunter division at the 2023 Devon Horse Show and Country Fair saw several ribbons handed out […]
Team Millar Videos
The ShowSheen Line Up with Cayden Hill
Cayden Hill, who helps manage Team Millar horses, talks about his grooming routine, how he uses the ShowSheen products and […]
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EDCC Health Watch
Equine Influenza Confirmed in Alberta
Two horses at a private facility in Mountain View County, Alberta, are positive for equine influenza. The horses are under […]
EDCC Health Watch
Strangles Confirmed in Two Washington Counties
Two horses in Washington are positive for strangles. In Clallam County, one horse at a private facility is positive and […]
EDCC Health Watch
EHM Confirmed in California Mare
On May 26, a 19-year-old Paint mare in San Luis Obispo County, California, was confirmed positive for EHM secondary to […]
EDCC Health Watch
Oregon Horse Positive for Strangles
One horse in Clackamas County, Oregon, is confirmed positive for strangles. The horse recently attended a horse show in a […]
EDCC Health Watch
California Vesicular Stomatitis Update
Seven new vesicular stomatitis-affected premises have been identified in California. There are zero new confirmed positive cases and seven suspected. […]
Competitions
Will Faudree: Horseman and Competitor
Will Faudree (USA) brought two of his top mounts to the 2023 Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event—Mama’s Magic Way in […]
Practical Horseman Podcast
Practical Horseman Podcast: Will Coleman
This week’s episode of the Practical Horseman Podcast, sponsored by Spalding Labs, is with Olympic eventer and World Championship team silver […]
EDCC Health Watch
Ontario Gelding Positive for Strangles
A 3-year-old gelding at a private facility in Grey County, Ontario, is positive for strangles. The horse developed clinical signs […]
EDCC Health Watch
Michigan Mare Positive for Strangles
On May 22, a 4-year-old Belgian mare in Branch County, Michigan, was confirmed positive for strangles. The horse developed clinical […]
EDCC Health Watch
Oregon Horse Positive for Respiratory Herpesvirus
One horse in Clackamas County, Oregon, is positive for respiratory equine herpesvirus. Three additional horses are exposed. The affected horses […]
EDCC Health Watch
Oklahoma EIA Update
On April 27, a 3-year-old Quarter Horse filly in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, was confirmed positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) […]