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What to Read: Riding Shotgun

    The Old Standby: RIDING SHOTGUN (Bantam Books) If you traveled back in time 300 years, what’s the one thing you would take with you from this life? For Pryor Chesterfield Deyhl, it was her fine bay Thoroughbred gelding. Rita Mae Brown’s “Riding Shotgun” is just one in a cache of foxhunting novels in which … Read more

This is what it takes to defend a national championship

By ELIZABETH POCZOBUT IHSA Media Intern The Berry College Equestrian team is back in full swing after a very busy summer for many members of the team. The first few months have been focused on getting the horses and ourselves back in shape from summer break. As many of The Collective Equestrian readers are aware, … Read more

Extreme Mustang Makeover: putting down roots in the Southeast

By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor The EMM (Extreme Mustang Makeover) challenges have exploded in popularity in the eight years since the first one took place in Fort Worth, Texas. Not only is the final show a blast to watch, but the program “gives horsemen a platform to be highlighted and showcased,” according to Kyla Hogan, marketing … Read more

Winter downtime: keep your horse’s manners intact

Horsemanship Josh Peebles shares his seven tips for a more polite horse when you’re not able to ride this winter: By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor Often, we find ourselves unable to ride when winter sets in. Sometimes the monotonous stable-to-pasture routine is the only time we handle our horses as the daylight hours wane. Josh Peebles, … Read more

All purpose & ready for anything

**Horsemanship trainer Josh Peebles is bringing his own colt starting events to Ga. By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor With his soft twang and unvarying affability, not to mention his skill on a green horse, Josh Peebles is one of Georgia’s up-and-coming trainers to watch. In addition to training for the public, through his business, All Purpose … Read more

A message from the editor: this is what it’s about

My dressage partner (pictured with me below) is an unlikely one. Her name is Cheyenne, and she is a 17-year-old AQHA/APHA mare who has had six babies and two previous careers. I think some people assume I’ve owned her for a long time, but I haven’t. I only purchased her in 2013. Others assume she’s … Read more

No horse husband is an island:

1.7kviewsTimothy Harfield gives voice and advice to an unreached demographic By LIZ CRUMBLY Editor An early evening call to Timothy Harfield will likely find him commuting home from his job as Project Director in the Office of Enrollment Management and Student Success at Georgia State University. It may even reveal that he is en route … Read more

World Championship Blacksmiths: perfecting the art of forging

This competitive farriery association is the brainchild of New Mexico-based farrier Craig Tyrnka, CJF, and its primary purpose is to foster knowledge about the intricacies of the art of farriery. According to its website, www.worldchampionshipblacksmiths.com, the association was formed with an eye toward educating not only the participating farriers, but the horse-owning public, as well. … Read more

Education through competition: knowledge of the hoof marches forward

FROM CE STAFF REPORTS Chad Rice, CJF, is known among his farrier contemporaries for his quick wit and willingness to manufacture a practical joke at the drop of a hat. He’s taken ample opportunity to participate in his fair share of them while attending some of the nation’s most intense shoeing competitions, but when it’s … Read more

CE pick of the day: get ready for the Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge

The perfect fall getaway- with horses! Put a trip to beautiful Blairsville, Ga. on your calendar for Sept. 26-27 and get ready for a weekend of equine entertainment. Collective Equestrian Directory member Josh Peebles will be hosting the second annual Ultimate Horseman’s Challenge at the Union County Saddle Club facilities. This beautiful, covered facility will … Read more

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