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#PositiveReinforcementHorseTraining for equestrians. Pro rider, trainer or amateur, our Priority to Positive® approach will guide you to success at riding a happy, willing #sporthorse🐴 Discover our R+ workshops. Santa Fe NM USA www.vianovatraining.com
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Skylark (pinto mare with an active family lifestyle): I resolve to make Ana give up that Outlook calendar and go full analog so she stops double-booking our lesson times with my turnout! Ana! Not again!” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Taos, Heidi and Grover: “We, the Members of the Board, vow to be less judgmental in 2026. But guys, …did you SEE the grooming job on that one?” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Snoopy and Woody (ageless glam minis): “We vow never to use one of those cheap Groupon deals for a day spa glow up again.” #equestrian #dressage #equestrianBSKY
January 1, 2026 at 5:31 PM
New Year’s Resolutions Around the Barn, 2026 edition: Eeyore (miniature burro of advanced age and wisdom) does not hold out any hope for 2026, but considering how 2025 went, they’ve already made an appointment with their therapist. #equestrian #horse #resolutions
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
It’s that time again! For the 3rd, 4th, wait-what-year-is-it-again? presenting NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS AROUND THE BARN. Stay tuned to this channel! As you can see, the horses have opinions about 2026. #equestrian
December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
And a Merry Christmas boop to all!
December 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I was searching our dropbox photos for something Christmasy and found this one of our training pavilion decorated a few years ago. The AI popped in out of nowhere, claiming it knew the answer to “What caused the fire in the Pavilion?” …
December 23, 2025 at 2:05 AM
And not bad riding either!
#sporthorse
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for those who harvest our food and feed us (and our horses!) They are what makes Thanksgiving dinner possible. We cherish them.
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.

Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Night shift security at work

#catswithjobs
November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Thanksgiving means new friends at the table! Mac (big guy), Tango and their herd of grazing #goats are joining us for the holiday weed buffet. The goats promised to bring manure, but they won’t clean up. Mac (bass) and Tango (tenor) will bark as entertainment. #greatpyrenees #maremma #newmexico #lgd
November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Excited to say that my article on horse names in China's ancient postal system has been published with Early China! 🐎✉️🌿 Meet Skittish Fish, Calm at the Carriage, and, my personal fave, Cinnamon Stick, at the link below:
#animalhistory
www.cambridge.org
November 14, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Road Trip! We’re headed to Temecula for Carl Hester dressage clinic this weekend. The team was scheduled to fly but ATC delays horrendous. So the intrepid crew has decided to drive it, 12 hours, what’s that? Nothing stops #equestrian #eqsky #eqbsky from going to see horses!
November 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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My horse made poor decisions today, so his auntie Skyla made this adjustment to his photo. Yes, those are porcupine quills. 18 of them. He's fine. Hopefully he makes better decisions in the future.
October 26, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Just thinking back to our visit to New Zealand for the International Society for Equestrian Science (ISES) conference in 2024. What a trip! We made a special detour to meet Geoffry the Conquerer, world famous miniature #horse and his mini #donkey pal. Baby kiwis!
October 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Another stunning blue sky day on the estate. Meet HRH Princess Snowdrop of Piperstown 😍 Happy horses (70 of them) soaking up the glorious weather. Enjoy!

#sporthorses #eqbsky #ireland
May 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
And now this hind leg! #gypsyvanner #drumhorse #equestrianbsky #sporthorse sorta kinda
October 6, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Heavy horses have been brought to Tooting Common to help prepare the ground for a rewilding project. Unlike tractors, deploying horses does not compact the soil, making this a more sustainable method. #rewilding #heavyhorses #drafthorse #sustainability
Tooting Common: Heavy horses prepare ground for flowers
Heavy horses are helping rewild Tooting Common by preparing soil for 33 native wildflower species.
www.bbc.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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This is Jade. She just met the biggest dogs she's ever seen. But quickly learned they have the biggest hearts too. 13/10 for all (TT: catimtins.pscal)
September 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
When even the horse can enjoy competition. Smiles all around at USDF Regionals! More to come from our R+ team Orlando, Vicki (rider) and Gilly(coach). #dressage #equestrian #eqbsky #eqsky
September 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“I know I am not alone in my unending desire to learn more, see more and experience more with my horses…we constantly evolve in both our understanding of horses as well as our approach to them”

So if you want to learn more and evolve, we can teach you! HOW TO CHANGE IS NOT A MYSTERY. #equestrian
September 7, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“What we found is a much more nuanced picture - bridle type interacts with rider skill, horse training, and even the horse’s head position during performance. It’s not just about the tack, but how it’s used and the rider using it.”

Yeah, it’s the training.

#sporthorse #equestrian #eqsky #eqbksy
The type of bridle worn by a horse in dressage competitions is not the only factor affecting their stress levels, a new study has revealed.

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#dressage #bridles #snaffle
September 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
well dang
August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
All our workshops have been great, but this one was a truly memorable gathering of people interested in #positivereinforcement training for #horses. From the academic world Prof Paul McGreevy and Nat Waran; dressage judge Dolly Hannon; liberty riders Alizee Froment and Jesse Drent + more! 1/
June 3, 2025 at 10:33 PM