Over the years I have written many articles to share what I have learned.Topics include competing in horse trials, notes on clinics I have audited or ridden in, horse health issues, training, and some how-tos from our life on the farm. Below are some of the articles published in CSDEA's (Central States Dressage and Eventing Association)'s Cross Country Magazine. More to come! - Jennie, August 2026.
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How to load your horse safely. Three different methods I use to teach a horse to load into a trailer calmly (2026)
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Gray horses and melanomas. Experiences I and others have had with gray horse melanomas. (2025)
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Laminitis is a crisis! My and Julie Michener's dealing with our respective horses' laminitis episodes. (2024)
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Horses and Hipsters. My and others' experiences with joint replacements and riding (2023)
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Horses and the Aging Rider. It is a rare person who rides and cares for horses who has not been hurt.How can we horse owners/riders cope with our inevitable aging? (2021)
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What do you Know About Nosebands? Where did thes idea of a noseband come from? How has it evolved and why? What do we expect of a noseband, does it really serve that purpose, and what does it do physically and mentally to the horse? (2020)
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Installation and Use of Mirrors in an Indoor Arena. Arena mirrors are a valuable tool in my horsey toolbox, both as a riding instructor and as a rider. Here's how we planned and executed putting in our mirrors. (2019)