Stephanie Lynn

Parents play the most important role in developing young riders. Parents do much more than haul their sons and daughters to lessons, arrange rides...

A recent post has raised the question of how to coach uncoachable riding students. The quote originally posted by University of Alabama softball coach,...

No class seems to have a wider variety of opinions than showmanship, yet some continually stay on top of the judges’ cards regardless of...

Judges, by definition, are an opinionated group. Their job is to evaluate exhibitors, separate runs and place each class. And judges will use every...

Want to know what drives judges crazy in hunt seat equitation and how to improve your scores in the show pen? The industry’s top judges...

In the first part of the highly popular series, Stephanie Lynn discussed several tips of how clients can strengthen the relationship with their trainer....

Do you consider your horse trainer to be a partner in your quest to better riding? Maybe you think of your trainer as a...

Everyone experiences horse show jitters at some point in their riding career. It is only natural to feel some anticipation and excitement before stepping into the show pen. In fact, it is the rush of showing that gets you out of bed at 4 a.m. But if you are going to be truly competitive, you will have to learn to get a handle on your anxiety. Acknowledging your nerves is the first step to overcoming your apprehension. Here are some tips to help you master your butterflies.

Have you ever arrived at the horse show, looked around at all of the big fancy rigs and felt an immediate sense of inadequacy,...

Three industry professionals were recognized by their peers March 8 at the 2015 American Quarter Horse Association Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. The Don Burt...

Holly Hover’s opinion has long been sought when it comes to showing horses. The AQHA Professional Horsewoman has been training horses since 1980. In...

Once again it is time for the annual AQHA Convention. This year marks the Association’s 75th year and big celebration plans are in the...

The numbers are in – and contrary to talk on the street, they look good. Could this be the signal we have all been waiting...

Whether talking about deflated footballs, performance enhancing drugs, being paid to take SAT tests or using drugs in the show ring, cheaters steal from the industry. It has long-term effects on everyone, but the industry usually takes the biggest hit. In the end, cheating is bad for business and ultimately worse for the cheater and those who blame others for their own losses.

Most people go through life and wish they had the money for a fancy outfit, a full time trainer or a better horse. Yet most of the winners, those who repeatedly find success in and out of the show ring, don’t have a wish list at all. Instead they embrace challenge, take responsibility for their results and ownership of their destiny and understand sacrifice.