Kentucky Bound

Kentucky Bound

ADS Greaney has a passion for thoroughbreds and is North Dakota’s only selected trainer for the 2023 Retired Racehorse Project. [Photo: Amber Langerud] The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky isn’t on many northern equestrian’s radars. However, Annika...
Managing Expectations

Managing Expectations

Managing Expectations [Photo: Sheila King Photography] Expectations — Good or bad, or do we just need to learn how to manage them? There are huge investments in time and money when a horse is professionally trained⁠. This is why well-trained horses are so expensive....
It’s the Miles that Make the Horse: Endurance Riding

It’s the Miles that Make the Horse: Endurance Riding

It’s the Miles that Make the Horse: Endurance Riding Perfect training grounds, the Badlands of North Dakota [Photo: submitted] Pack the horses, pack the kids, don’t forget the dogs — let’s go on an adventure.  I can’t think of any other better way for us ‘horse...
The 1 Percent Rule with Jacob Anderson

The 1 Percent Rule with Jacob Anderson

The 1 Percent Rule with Jacob Anderson WHOA [Photo: Scooter N Shootem Photography] It happens. We attempt to work at something whether it be horse training, learning how to rope, or playing sports. Ultimately, when one tries to master a skill (unless you’re above the...
Desensitizing vs Building Confidence

Desensitizing vs Building Confidence

Desensitizing vs Building Confidence Elsabe Hausauer [Photo: Carrie Kovash of Unseen Expressions] When working with our horses, we have to always remember that we are working with a prey animal who are designed to respond to danger by flight, fight, or freeze. ...
N.D. Nostalgia: Ghost Riders

N.D. Nostalgia: Ghost Riders

N.D. Nostalgia: Ghost Riders Ghost Riders preparing to perform [Photo: submitted] Some seventy years ago, a World War II Marine Lieutenant hailing from Bottineau County in North Dakota returned home from the South Pacific. His dream, at the time, was to form a league...