This article appeared in issue No.136 of Eclectic Horseman Magazine – Order a print copy or order a PDF copy. Paradigm shift: noun A fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions A paradigm shift in horsemanship began in the American West in the mid-Twentieth century when Bill and Tom Dorrance began showing an effective, gentle […]
Rounding out our discussion on Dr. Deb on her masterful book collection! Volume III is the biggest of the set for a good reason: historically the limbs have been almost the sole focus of conformation judging. While Volumes I and II seek to correct this imbalance with extensive discussion of the conformation and function of […]
Join owner/editor of Eclectic Horseman Magazine, Emily Kitching as she visits with authors, educators, horse trainers, artists that she has met through her decades of work in the publishing world. Listen in on the conversation like you were riding along in the truck as we head down the road! In this visit Emily and Dr. […]
Join us for a conversation that delves into the first volume of Dr. Deb’s fantastic new book set. This book contains the best of the world’s largest collection of conformation photos of horses belonging to people of ordinary means. Over 400 examples! Highly readable, this book is addressed to every horse owner and everyone who […]
Join us for a conversation that delves into Dr. Deb’s fantastic new book set. This three-volume set represents the culmination of Dr. Deb’s lifetime of conformation research and teaching. Clear illustrations and reader-friendly explanations dissolve the mysteries behind the technical details. Let’s go find your next most-fun horse! Please see the individual books for full […]
Have you ever had anyone poke you in the ribs? Did you tell them to “quit it!” because it was painful or ticklish? Maybe you have learned how to stiffen your ribcage so that when your friend poked you it didn’t hurt. This is what I learned to do as a kid living with a […]