Corro Stories - Wed Nov 11 2020
From Groom To Professional Three-Day Event Rider—How Meg Kep is Building Up the Next Generation of EventersMeg's career started as a groom for top level three-day eventers before she too started competing as a professional eventer. But her real passion is her Junior Event Team (JET) that she created a couple of years ago, which invites a group of her students to come to her farm for regular sessions, mounted and unmounted, and to help them set and work toward their riding goals. Learn how Meg is focused on improving the quality of riding and horsemanship among these young riders, all while balancing her own professional career.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Mon Nov 09 2020
How Top Equitation Trainer Stacia Klein Madden Plans Out The Year For Her StudentsStacia Klein Madden is a household name in the equitation, show jumping, and hunter world. Her reputation as a professional trainer, rider, judge, and clinician precedes her. But how is it that she creates customized plans for each of her 20 students and roughly 40 horses to help them achieve their goals for the year? Check out our interview with Stacia to find out what's happening behind-the-scenes and ways you can apply her process and tips to your own program and make this year your best year yet!
Read MoreCorro Stories - Tue Oct 27 2020
Cowboy Mounted Shooting with De ChapmanHave you ever been curious about Cowboy Mounted Shooting? Check out our interview with one of the sport's best Cowboy Mounted Shooters, De Chapman! She shares what made her jump from barrel racing to this small but exciting sport, what it takes to be a professional Cowboy Mounted Shooter, as well as the basics for anyone who may interested in learning more about Mounted Shooting.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Wed Oct 14 2020
American Bashkir Curly Horses: What You Need To Know About This Beautiful BreedThe American Bashkir Curly horse is a truly unique and special breed. Getting their name for their curly coats, Curly horses are one of the only horse breeds that are hypo-allergenic! Learn more about how these calm, inquisitive, and intelligent creatures are so versatile in their jobs and disciplines, as well as their looks!
Read MoreCorro Stories - Tue Oct 06 2020
From Youth Rider to Professional Trainer - How Josh Shino Became One To Watch in the Arabian WorldIn the world of Arabian horses, Josh Shino has made the impressive jump from youth rider to full-time professional trainer, running his own facility—Shino Training Center—within only a few short years. We sat down with the 19-time National Champion to discuss his journey breaking into the training industry, what things have helped mold his training techniques, and the benefits of learning multiple riding disciplines.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Fri Oct 02 2020
It’s Clipping Season: The Ultimate Guide To Clipping Your HorseIt's clipping season! If your horse needs one last good clipping before growing in their winter coat or needs some trimming to help keep their coat manageable for the season, we've created the ultimate guide to help you give your horse the perfect clip job. From prepping your horse to helping choose the right blade size, we've covered everything you need to make clipping season a little less hairy!
Read MoreCorro Stories - Thu Sep 24 2020
What It Takes to Be a Professional Polo Player with Jared SheldonFrom the outside world, watching a polo match, especially a professional polo match, can look so seamless that many people may not realize how difficult or dangerous it can be or the hard work and training that is involved. We spoke with Jared Sheldon, a 4-goal handicap professional polo player who competes in California, Texas, and New York to learn more about what it takes to be successful at the top level – both from a rider and horse perspective.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Wed Sep 16 2020
Horse Conditioning for Top PerformanceHorse training is essential for getting a horse to perform the task at hand, but conditioning is the key a horse's ability to execute every maneuver with energy and confidence. Learn how to create a comprehensive conditioning program by setting goals, creating benchmarks, and more to help your horse perform at their best, as well as avoid soreness, injury, and fatigue.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Fri Sep 11 2020
Cutting 101 with Grant Setnicka: The Ins & Outs of This Popular Equine SportCutting is a traditional western event that started out on ranches, and is now a sport with members in all 50 U.S. states and 20 countries. We spoke with $3 million dollar rider Grant Setnicka to learn more about what it takes to excel in cutting and what the dance-like performance between horse and cow is all about.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Tue Sep 08 2020
Corro Courses: Equine Sheath & Udder CleaningEquine sheath cleaning and urogenital cleaning is key to preventing pain, discomfort, or even infection for your horse. Here's what you need to know about cleaning sheaths for geldings and stallions, as well as udder cleaning for mares.
Read MoreCorro Stories - Thu Sep 03 2020
Equine Kissing Spine: What Is It & Why It's No Longer a Career-Ending ConditionWhile kissing spine was once a career-ending diagnosis for performance horses, veterinary medicine has made great strides in the last 15 years, and more horse owners are seeking surgery to correct the condition. Learn more about kissing spine, the new game-changing procedures that are giving horses their careers back, and what the road to recovery looks like.
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